FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

VITALITY AVT

MDR report key: 2051839 · Received April 12, 2011

Report

Report Number
2124215-2011-03449
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
HEALTH PROFESSIONAL

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

ALL AVAILABLE INFORMATION INDICATES THAT THE 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 THIS DEVICE, WHICH WAS INCLUDED IN THE MID-LIFE DISPLAY OF REPLACEMENT INDICATORS PRODUCT UPDATE CLASSIFIED AS A PRODUCT ADVISORY WAS INITIALLY COMMUNICATED ON (B)(6) 2007, DECLARED END OF LIFE (EOL) WITH A MONITORING VOLTAGE OF 2.31 VOLTS AND A CHARGE TIME MEASUREMENT OF 33 SECONDS. TECHNICAL SERVICES DISCUSSED THERAPY REMAINING AND REPLACEMENT RECOMMENDATIONS. TO DATE, NO ADVERSE PATIENT EFFECTS WERE REPORTED WITH THIS CLINICAL OBSERVATION.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 VITALITY AVT IMPLANTABLE CARDIOVERTER DEFIBRILLATOR LWS GUIDANT CRM CLONMEL IRELAND A155

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 61 YR (B)(4)| (B)(4)| (B)(4)