FDA Adverse Event Death Summary report: N

VENTAK PRIZM 2 DR

MDR report key: 637936 · Received February 9, 2004

Report

Report Number
2124215-2004-06766
Event Type
Death
Date Received
February 9, 2004
Date of Event
December 8, 2003
Report Date
December 8, 2003
Manufacturer
CARDIAC PACEMAKERS, INC
Product Code
LWS
Removal / Correction Number
NA
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
US
Reporter Occupation
LAY USER/PATIENT

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

EVENT DESCRIPTION GUIDANT RECEIVED INFORMATION THAT THE PATIENT'S FAMILY REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT DIED FROM PNEUMONIA AND A STAFF INFECTION OF THE SPINE. THE FAMILY ALSO REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT'S PHYSICIAN ALLEGED THE IMPLANTABLE CARDIOVERTER DEFIBRILLATOR (ICD) CONTRIBUTED TO THE PATIENT'S DEATH.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 VENTAK PRIZM 2 DR IMPLANTABLE CARDIOVERTER DEFIBRILLATOR LWS CARDIAC PACEMAKERS, INC 1861 NA

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 84 YR Death