FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

VITALITY VR

MDR report key: 626897 · 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