FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

VENTAK MINI IV

MDR report key: 525825 · Received February 20, 2004

Report

Report Number
2124215-2003-05970
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
February 20, 2004
Date of Event
August 15, 2003
Report Date
August 15, 2003
Manufacturer
CARDIAC PACEMAKERS, INC. GUIDANT CORP.
Product Code
LWS
Removal / Correction Number
NA
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
MN, US
Reporter Occupation
PATIENT

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

DEFIBRILLATOR (ICD) DISPLAYED A 'NOT AVAILABLE' MESSAGE WHEN AN INTERROGATION ATTEMPT WAS MADE. IT WAS ALSO REPORTED THAT AN ERRONEOUS DATE WAS NOTED FOR THE DATE OF THE 'LAST SHOCK DELIVERED.' GUIDANT REC'D THIS DEVICE BACK FOR ANALYSIS IN 2003.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

EVENT DESCRIPTION GUIDANT RECEIVED INFO THAT THE IMPLANTABLE CARDIOVERTER DEFIBRILLATOR (ICD) DISPLAYED A 'NOT AVAILABLE' MESSAGE WHEN AN INTERROGATION ATTEMPT WAS MADE. IT WAS ALSO REPORTED THAT AN ERRONEOUS DATE WAS NOTED FOR THE DATE OF THE 'LAST SHOCK DELIVERED.' GUIDANT RECEIVED THIS DEVICE BACK FOR ANALYSIS IN 12/2003.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 VENTAK MINI IV IMPLANTABLE CARDIOVERTER DEFIBRILLATOR LWS CARDIAC PACEMAKERS, INC. GUIDANT CORP. 1790 NA

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 77 YR Other THE DEVICE T135/931928 WAS IMPLANTED 12/11/2003