FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

VITALITY

MDR report key: 1953570 · Received January 10, 2011

Report

Report Number
2124215-2010-23947
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
January 10, 2011
Date of Event
December 10, 2010
Report Date
December 10, 2010
Manufacturer
GUIDANT CRM CLONMEL IRELAND
Product Code
LWS
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Occupation
HEALTH PROFESSIONAL

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

SHOULD ADDITIONAL INFORMATION BECOME AVAILABLE THIS EVENT WILL BE UPDATED AND RESUBMITTED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

BOSTON SCIENTIFIC RECEIVED INFORMATION THAT THIS IMPLANTABLE DEVICE DECLARED THE BATTERY STATUS ELECTIVE REPLACEMENT INDICATORS FOUR MONTHS AGO WITH AN EXTENDED CHARGE TIME OF 23.6 SECONDS. THE PATIENT ELECTED TO KEEP DEVICE IMPLANTED AND ONE MONTH AGO THIS DEVICE DECLARED THE BATTERY STATUS END OF LIFE. ALL THERAPY HAS BEEN DISABLED. CURRENTLY, THIS DEVICE REMAINS IMPLANTED. NO ADVERSE PATIENT EFFECTS REPORTED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 VITALITY IMPLANTABLE CARDIOVERTER DEFIBRILLATOR LWS GUIDANT CRM CLONMEL IRELAND T135

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 80 YR T135| 0157