BEUDAMED
    FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

    VITALITY 2

    MDR report key: 2060018 · Received April 15, 2011

    Report

    Report Number
    2124215-2011-05651
    Event Type
    Malfunction
    Date Received
    April 15, 2011
    Date of Event
    March 29, 2011
    Report Date
    April 8, 2011
    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 Location
    WA
    Reporter Occupation
    MEDICAL EQUIPMENT COMPANY TECHNICIAN/REPRESENTATIVE

    Narratives

    Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

    DETAILED ANALYSIS IS PENDING.

    Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

    A REVIEW OF DEVICE MEMORY REVEALED THAT THE DEVICE DECLARED END OF LIFE (EOL) AFTER EXPERIENCING ONE CHARGE TIME GREATER THAN 30 SECONDS. EOL WAS TRIGGERED EARLIER THAN EXPECTED BY EXTENDED CHARGE TIMES DUE TO A HIGHER-THAN-TYPICAL BUILD-UP OF INTERNAL BATTERY IMPEDANCE.

    Description of Event or Problem · 1

    BOSTON SCIENTIFIC RECEIVED INFORMATION THAT THIS IMPLANTABLE CARDIOVERTER DEFIBRILLATOR (ICD) WAS EXPLANTED DUE TO NORMAL BATTERY DEPLETION. HOWEVER, INITIAL ANALYSIS REVEALED A DEVICE ANOMALY. NO ADVERSE PATIENT EFFECTS WERE REPORTED. THIS DEVICE IS INCLUDED IN THE SHORTENED REPLACEMENT WINDOW ADVISORY.

    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 63 YR E110| 4470| 0158| T167