FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

VITALITY VR

MDR report key: 815442 · Received February 8, 2007

Report

Report Number
2124215-2007-19081
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
February 8, 2007
Date of Event
October 20, 2006
Report Date
October 20, 2006
Manufacturer
CARDIAC PACEMAKERS, INC
Product Code
LWS
Removal / Correction Number
NA
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
SP
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

EVENT DESCRIPTION BOSTON SCIENTIFIC, CRM RECEIVED INFORMATION THAT THIS IMPLANTABLE CARDIOVERTER DEFIBRILLATOR (ICD) DEVICE WAS EXPLANTED, AS IT REACHED ITS ELECTIVE REPLACEMENT INDICATOR (ERI) ON SEPTEMBER 25, 2006. THE PHYSICIAN EXPRESSED DISSATISFACTION WITH THE DEVICE LONGEVITY. THE DEVICE WAS IMPLANTED ON JANUARY 10, 2003. A NEW ICD WAS IMPLANTED DURING THIS PROCEDURE WITHOUT COMPLICATION. NO ADVERSE PATIENT EFFECTS WERE REPORTED. A NEW ICD WAS IMPLANTED DURING THE PROCEDURE WITHOUT COMPLICATION.

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