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 |