FDA Adverse Event
Malfunction
Summary report: N
VITALITY 2
MDR report key: 2052586
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Received April 13, 2011
Report
- Report Number
- 2124215-2011-03698
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- April 13, 2011
- Date of Event
- February 25, 2011
- Report Date
- February 25, 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
TO DATE, INFORMATION SUGGESTS THAT THIS MEDICAL DEVICE REMAINS ACTIVELY IN SERVICE. AS NEW INFORMATION WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE, THIS REPORT WILL BE FURTHER EVALUATED AND UPDATED.
Description of Event or Problem · 1
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC RECEIVED INFORMATION THAT THIS IMPLANTABLE CARDIOVERTER DEFIBRILLATOR (ICD), WHICH IS PART OF THE SHORTENED REPLACEMENT WINDOW ADVISORY (B)(6) 2009 POPULATION PRODUCT ADVISORY INITIALLY COMMUNICATED ON (B)(6) 2007, DISPLAYED A BATTERY STATUS OF END OF LIFE (EOL) DUE TO A CHARGE TIME MEASUREMENT OF 35.3 SECONDS. THERE WAS A CONCERN THAT THE BATTERY DEPLETED EARLIER THAN EXPECTED. THIS DEVICE HAS NOT YET BEEN EXPLANTED. THERE WAS NO REPORT OF ADVERSE PATIENT EFFECT.
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 | 78 YR | T175| 0184 |