FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

VITALITY AVT

MDR report key: 815895 · Received February 8, 2007

Report

Report Number
2124215-2007-20096
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
February 8, 2007
Date of Event
November 30, 2006
Report Date
November 30, 2006
Manufacturer
CARDIAC PACEMAKERS, INC
Product Code
LWS
Removal / Correction Number
Z1107-9/05
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
MN, US
Reporter Occupation
LAY USER/PATIENT

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

EVENT DESCRIPTION BOSTON SCIENTIFIC, CRM RECEIVED INFORMATION THAT THIS IMPLANTABLE CARDIOVERTER DEFIBRILLATOR (ICD) DEVICE WAS EXPLANTED DUE TO A CHARGE TIME 25.1 SECONDS. IT WAS SUSPECTED THAT THIS DEVICE DID NOT MEET ITS EXPECTED LONGEVITY DUE TO AN INCREASED CHARGE TIME. THE CHARGE TIME WAS 14.8 SECONDS ON AUGUST 25, 2006. NO ADVERSE PATIENT EFFECTS WERE REPORTED. A NEW ICD WAS IMPLANTED WITHOUT COMPLICATION.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 VITALITY AVT IMPLANTABLE ATRIAL GENERATOR LWS CARDIAC PACEMAKERS, INC A135 NA

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 68 YR Other