FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

VITALITY

MDR report key: 2051682 · Received April 12, 2011

Report

Report Number
2124215-2011-03900
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
April 12, 2011
Date of Event
February 22, 2011
Report Date
February 22, 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

THE AVAILABLE INFORMATION SUGGESTS THIS DEVICE REMAINS IN SERVICE. AS NO FURTHER INFORMATION CONCERNING THIS REPORT IS EXPECTED, OUR INVESTIGATION IS COMPLETE. THIS INVESTIGATION WILL BE UPDATED SHOULD FURTHER INFORMATION BE PROVIDED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

BOSTON SCIENTIFIC RECEIVED INFORMATION THAT THE PATIENT IMPLANTED WITH THIS IMPLANTABLE CARDIOVERTER DEFIBRILLATOR (ICD) UNDERWENT A PROCEDURE IN WHICH A MAGNET WAS PLACED ON THE DEVICE. UPON INTERROGATION FOLLOWING THE PROCEDURE, A MESSAGE INDICATING THE DEVICE WAS IN THE PRESENCE OF A MAGNET WAS DISPLAYED. ENABLE MAGNET USE WAS PROGRAMMED OFF. NO ADVERSE PATIENT EFFECTS WERE REPORTED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 VITALITY IMPLANTABLE CARDIOVERTER DEFIBRILLATOR LWS GUIDANT CRM CLONMEL IRELAND T180

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 46 YR T180| 4474| 4088| 0187