FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

VITALITY 2

MDR report key: 2173621 · Received July 23, 2011

Report

Report Number
2124215-2011-10642
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
July 23, 2011
Date of Event
March 17, 2011
Report Date
August 8, 2011
Manufacturer
GUIDANT CRM CLONMEL IRELAND
Product Code
LWS
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
NY
Reporter Occupation
MEDICAL EQUIPMENT COMPANY TECHNICIAN/REPRESENTATIVE

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

AS OF THIS DATE, THE DEVICE HAS NOT BEEN RETURNED. IF THIS DEVICE SHOULD BE RETURNED TO OUR COMPANY, IT WILL BE ANALYZED AND THIS INVESTIGATION WILL BE REOPENED AND UPDATED AS NECESSARY.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE DEVICE WILL BE EXPLANTED AS A RESULT.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

BOSTON SCIENTIFIC RECEIVED INFORMATION THAT THIS DEVICE IS EXHIBITING LONGER THAN EXPECTED CHARGE TIMES ON THIS SYNCOPAL PATIENT.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION BECAME AVAILABLE THAT THIS DEVICE WAS EXPLANTED AS A RESULT OF THE HIGH CHARGE TIMES AND PATIENT SYNCOPE.

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 34 YR Required Intervention 1860| 0041| 1705| 4320| T175| 1762| 0156