FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

VITALITY 2

MDR report key: 2051917 · Received April 12, 2011

Report

Report Number
2124215-2011-03555
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
April 12, 2011
Date of Event
February 21, 2011
Report Date
April 5, 2012
Manufacturer
GUIDANT CRM CLONMEL IRELAND
Product Code
LWS
Removal / Correction Number
Z-1620-09 TO Z-1621-09
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

AS OF TODAY, NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE AND OUR INVESTIGATION IS COMPLETE. SHOULD ADDITIONAL INFORMATION BECOME AVAILABLE, THIS REPORT WILL BE UPDATED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

SUBSEQUENT INFORMATION INDICATES THAT TACHY THERAPY WAS PROGRAMMED TO OFF. IT WAS ALSO REPORTED THAT THE DEVICE HAD LIKELY REACHED END OF LIFE DUE TO A CHARGE TIME OF GREATER THAN 30 SECONDS AS THE BATTERY VOLTAGE FOR THE DEVICE WAS 2.29 VOLTS. THERE WERE NO ADVERSE PATIENT EFFECTS REPORTED. THE DEVICE REMAINS IN SERVICE.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

BOSTON SCIENTIFIC RECEIVED INFORMATION THAT THIS PULSE GENERATOR (PG) DECLARED END OF LIFE (EOL). AS OF TODAY THE DEVICE REMAINS IN SERVICE. THERE WERE NO ADVERSE PATIENT EFFECTS REPORTED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 VITALITY 2 IMPLANTABLE CARDIOVERTER DEFIBRILLATOR LWS GUIDANT CRM CLONMEL IRELAND T175

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 68 YR T175| 0158