FDA Adverse Event
Malfunction
Summary report: N
VITALITY 2
MDR report key: 2051917
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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 |