FDA Adverse Event
Death
Summary report: N
VENTAK PRIZM 2 DR
MDR report key: 637936
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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 |