VITALITY HE (model T180) Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator (ICD). Sterile EO. Guidant Corporation, Cardiac Rhythm Management, 4100 Hamline Avenue North, St. Paul, MN 55112-5798 USA. This ICD is designed to detect and terminate ventricular tachycardia (VT) and ventricular fibrillation (VF) and provide bradycardia therapy (atrial and ventricular pacing). Therapies include both low- and high-eneergy shocks using either a biphasic or monophasic waveform. Bradycardia pacing, including adaptive-rate features, is available to detect and treat bradyarrhythmias and to support the cardiac rhythm after defibrillation therapy. The device offers dual-chamber bradycardia features (atrial and/or ventricular pacing and sensing).
Recall
- Recall Number
- Z-1193-06
- Event Number
- 35537
- Firm
- Guidant Corporation
- FEI Number
- 2124215
- Product Code
- LWP
- Status
- Terminated
- Root Cause
- Other
- Initiated
- May 15, 2006
- Posted
- July 4, 2006
- Terminated
- January 6, 2007
- Address
- 4100 Hamline Ave N, Saint Paul, MN, 55112-5700
Description
VITALITY HE (model T180) Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator (ICD). Sterile EO. Guidant Corporation, Cardiac Rhythm Management, 4100 Hamline Avenue North, St. Paul, MN 55112-5798 USA. This ICD is designed to detect and terminate ventricular tachycardia (VT) and ventricular fibrillation (VF) and provide bradycardia therapy (atrial and ventricular pacing). Therapies include both low- and high-eneergy shocks using either a biphasic or monophasic waveform. Bradycardia pacing, including adaptive-rate features, is available to detect and treat bradyarrhythmias and to support the cardiac rhythm after defibrillation therapy. The device offers dual-chamber bradycardia features (atrial and/or ventricular pacing and sensing).
Guidant has received 2 reports of device malfunction associated with subpectoral implantation in an uncommon orientation (serial number facing ribs). Repetitive mechanical stress in this orientation can result in Loss of shock therapy, Loss of pacing therapy (intermittent or permanent), Loss of telemetry, Programmer warning screen upon interrogation, and beeping.
The recall was initiated on May 15, 2006, with a press release and a letter to physicians. Physicians are asked to review the specific positioning of each device for patients implanted with affected models. This is a review of medical records to determine if the device is subpectoral. Then use of an AP radiograph on patients with a subpectoral implant to determine device orientation and if leads exit in a clockwise direction. In those cases, it''s recommended physicians advise the patient of the potential for failure, and follow-up at least once per quarter per device labeling and consider device replacement for larger muscle/active patients or for patients who regularly utilize therapy. Physicians are instructed to orient device with the serial number facing away from the ribs for future implants.
Nationwide, US Virgin Islands, Puerto Rico and worldwide to include: Argentina, Aruba, Australia, Austria, Barbados, Belgium, Bermuda, Brazil, Canada, Cayman Islands, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Egypt, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Guadeloupe, Guam, Hong Kong, Hungary, India, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Jordan, Korea, Kuwait, Lebanon, Luxembourg, Malaysia, Marshall Islands, Mexico, Netherlands, New Zealand, Northern Mariana Islands, Norway, Peru, Polynesia, Portugal, Qatar, Russia, Saint Lucia, Saudi Arabia, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Thailand, Tunisia, Turkey, United Kingdom, Uruguay, Venezuela, West Indies.
54,971 devices have been distributed however this only affects those that have been implanted subpectorally with the serial number facing the ribs.