FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

VITALITY 2

MDR report key: 2053514 · Received April 13, 2011

Report

Report Number
2124215-2011-03941
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
April 13, 2011
Date of Event
March 3, 2011
Report Date
March 4, 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

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.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

AT THIS TIME THE DEVICE HAS NOT BEEN RETURNED TO BOSTON SCIENTIFIC FOR ANALYSIS. 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 DECLARED ELECTIVE REPLACEMENT INDICATOR (ERI) AND EXHIBITED TONES. THE RECENT MONITORING VOLTAGE MEASUREMENT WAS 2.65 VOLTS WITH A CHARGE TIME MEASUREMENT OF 27.6 SECONDS. TO DATE, NO ADVERSE PATIENT EFFECTS WERE REPORTED WITH THIS CLINICAL OBSERVATION.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE DEVICE WAS LATER EXPLANTED DUE TO NORMAL BATTERY DEPLETION.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 VITALITY 2 IMPLANTABLE CARDIOVERTER DEFIBRILLATOR LWS GUIDANT CRM CLONMEL IRELAND T167

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 71 YR T167| 0184| 4086