FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

VITALITY 2

MDR report key: 2042460 · Received April 6, 2011

Report

Report Number
2124215-2011-01281
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
April 6, 2011
Date of Event
January 17, 2011
Report Date
February 10, 2011
Manufacturer
GUIDANT CRM CLONMEL IRELAND
Product Code
LWS
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Occupation
MEDICAL EQUIPMENT COMPANY TECHNICIAN/REPRESENTATIVE

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

INFORMATION SUGGESTS THIS DEVICE REMAINS IN-SERVICE. INVESTIGATION IS COMPLETE TO DATE. SHOULD ADDITIONAL INFORMATION BECOME AVAILABLE THIS EVENT WILL BE UPDATED.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE DEVICE WAS LATER EXPLANTED FOR NORMAL BATTERY DEPLETION.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

BOSTON SCIENTIFIC RECEIVED INFORMATION THAT THIS IMPLANTABLE CARDIOVERTER DEFIBRILLATOR (ICD) HAD DECLARED THE ELECTIVE REPLACEMENT INDICATOR. THIS DEVICE HAD A REPORTED BATTERY VOLTAGE OF 2.58 AND CHARGES TIMES OF 21 SECONDS. NO ADVERSE PATIENT EFFECTS WERE REPORTED. EXPLANT TIMEFRAME WAS DISCUSSED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 VITALITY 2 IMPLANTABLE CARDIOVERTER DEFIBRILLATOR LWS GUIDANT CRM CLONMEL IRELAND T165

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 78 YR Required Intervention T165| 4472| 0184