FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

VITALITY

MDR report key: 3905705 · Received July 1, 2014

Report

Report Number
2124215-2014-11997
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
July 1, 2014
Date of Event
May 15, 2014
Report Date
May 15, 2014
Manufacturer
GUIDANT CRM CLONMEL IRELAND
Product Code
KRG
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4). NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION IS CURRENTLY AVAILABLE. IF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION BECOMES AVAILABLE, THE EVENT WILL BE UPDATED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

BOSTON SCIENTIFIC RECEIVED INFORMATION THAT DURING A DEVICE INTERROGATION WHEN THE PATIENT WAS IN THE EMERGENCY ROOM, IT WAS NOTED THAT THE DEVICE WAS IN STORAGE MODE. BOSTON SCIENTIFIC TECHNICAL SERVICES (TS) WAS CONSULTED AND RECOMMENDED REPLACEMENT OF THE DEVICE. IT WAS NOTED THAT THE PATIENT HAD AN UNDERLYING RHYTHM OF 35 BPM AND NO ADVERSE PATIENT EFFECTS WERE REPORTED. THE FIELD REPRESENTATIVE WAS UNABLE TO OBTAIN ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. THE DEVICE REMAINS IMPLANTED IN THE PATIENT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
384592 VITALITY IMPLANTABLE CARDIOVERTER DEFIBRILLATOR KRG GUIDANT CRM CLONMEL IRELAND T125

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 91 YR T125| 0158| 4136