FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

VITALITY

MDR report key: 2060006 · Received April 15, 2011

Report

Report Number
2124215-2011-05971
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
April 15, 2011
Date of Event
March 31, 2011
Report Date
March 31, 2011
Manufacturer
GUIDANT CRM CLONMEL IRELAND
Product Code
LWS
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Occupation
MEDICAL EQUIPMENT COMPANY TECHNICIAN/REPRESENTATIVE

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

OUR RECORDS INDICATE THAT THIS DEVICE REMAINS IMPLANTED. IF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION IS RECEIVED, THIS REPORT WILL BE UPDATED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

BOSTON SCIENTIFIC RECEIVED INFORMATION THAT THE PATIENT WITH THIS IMPLANTABLE CARDIOVERTER DEFIBRILLATOR (ICD) HAD A MONITORING VOLTAGE OF 2.54 VOLTS AND CHARGE TIME MEASUREMENTS OF 16 SECONDS. AS A RESULT OF THE CHARGE TIME, THE PATIENT HAD A SYNCOPAL EPISODE PRIOR TO THE DELIVERY OF THERAPY. A CHANGE OUT PROCEDURE WILL BE SCHEDULED IN THE NEAR FUTURE.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 VITALITY IMPLANTABLE CARDIOVERTER DEFIBRILLATOR LWS GUIDANT CRM CLONMEL IRELAND T135

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 68 YR T135| 0157