FDA Adverse Event
Injury
Summary report: N
GUIDANT
MDR report key: 748535
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Received July 21, 2005
Report
- Report Number
- MW1036132
- Event Type
- Injury
- Date Received
- July 21, 2005
- Date of Event
- August 30, 2004
- Report Date
- July 21, 2005
- Manufacturer
- GUIDANT
- Product Code
- LWS
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Voluntary report
- Reporter Location
- AZ, US
- Reporter Occupation
- PATIENT
Narratives
Description of Event or Problem · 1
GUIADANT PRIZM MODE 1861 INSTALLED IN 2002. AFTER MUCH ATRIAL FIBRILLATION ON 30AUGUST 04, TESTING BY GUIDANT FIELD REP SHOWED DEVICE HAD FAILED -INSULATION BREAKDOWN CAUSING ATRIAL LEAD SHORTING-. ATRIAL LEAD REVISION. STAPH INFECTION. DEVICE REMOVED. ALL LEADS REMOVED. VITALITY DS MODEL T125 INSTALLED. I DO NOT KNOW WHAT HAPPENED TO THE DEVICE WHEN IT WAS REMOVED SO I DO NOT KNOW IF IT'S AVAILABLE FOR EVALUATION. I PRESUME THE DR RETURNED IT TO THE MFR BUT I DO NOT KNOW. THEREFORE, I CAN NOT GIVE YOU A DATE OF RETURN. THE REMOVAL WAS ON 15 NOV 04. LEADS REMOVED ON 16 NOV 04.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GUIDANT | AUTOMATIC IMPLANTABLE CARDIAC DEFIBRILLATOR -AICD- | LWS | GUIDANT | 1861 | * |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 70 YR | Hospitalization| L| R |