FDA Adverse Event
Malfunction
Summary report: N
VITALITY VR
MDR report key: 626897
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Received August 10, 2005
Report
- Report Number
- 2124215-2005-10429
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- August 10, 2005
- Date of Event
- May 30, 2005
- Report Date
- May 30, 2005
- Manufacturer
- CARDIAC PACEMAKERS, INC
- Product Code
- LWS
- Removal / Correction Number
- NA
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- IT
- Reporter Occupation
- PHYSICIAN
Narratives
Description of Event or Problem · 1
EVENT DESCRIPTION GUIDANT RECEIVED INFORMATION THAT THIS IMPLANTABLE CARDIOVERTER DEFIBRILLATOR (ICD), IMPLANTED ON MAY 15, 2003 PRESENTED AT FOLLOW UP WITH THE BATTERY STATUS OF MOL 2. VOLTAGE 2.58 V. CUMULATIVE CHARGE TIME: 16.8 SECONDS. ONLY ONE SHOCK WAS DELIVERED AT THE INDUCTION. THE DEVICE REMAINS IMPLANTED. THERE IS A CONCERN VOICED THAT THE BATTERY IS DEPLETING MORE RAPIDLY THAN ANTICIPATED.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | VITALITY VR | IMPLANTABLE CARDIOVERTER DEFIBRILLATOR | LWS | CARDIAC PACEMAKERS, INC | 1870 | NA |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NA | Other |