Events

Recall of Device Recall Guidant VITALITY AVT ICD

According to U.S. Food and Drug Administration, this recall involved a device in United States that was produced by Boston Scientific CRM Corp.

What is this?

A correction or removal action taken by a manufacturer to address a problem with a medical device. Recalls occur when a medical device is defective, when it could be a risk to health, or when it is both defective and a risk to health.

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  • Type of Event
    Recall
  • Event ID
    44793
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 2
  • Event Number
    Z-0048-2008
  • Event Initiated Date
    2007-03-16
  • Event Date Posted
    2007-11-24
  • Event Status
    Terminated
  • Event Country
    United States
  • Event Terminated Date
    2007-11-23
  • Event Source
    USFDA
  • Event Source URL
    https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfres/res.cfm?id=64389
  • Notes / Alerts
    U.S. data is current through June 2018. All of the data comes from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, except for the category Manufacturer Parent Company.
    The Parent Company was added by ICIJ.
    The parent company information is based on 2017 public records.
  • Extra notes in the data
    Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator - Product Code LWP
  • Reason
    Erroneous display/atypical charge time behavior: 1)-end of life (eol) or eri is displayed during mid-life (typically 24-48 months), even though battery capacity remains available. 2)- extended eri charge time limits: charge times during mid-life may remain below a normal extension of the eri charge time . ****** prophylactic replacement of these devices prior to eri is not recommended. as stated.
  • Action
    A Product Update titled "ERI Charge Time Limit Extended During Mid-Life and Mid-Life Display of Replacement Indicators", dated 03/10/2007 was posted to Company's website on 03/13/2007. A CRM Product News letter was sent to physicians beginning 03/16/2007. The CRM Product News Letter gave an overview of the content of the Product Update and stated the web location for finding the complete Product Update. The Product Update identified affected devices, gave an overview of normal charge time behavior at mid-life for specific ICD and CRT-D devices. The letter also described the atypical charge time behavior, projected rate of mid-life display of replacement indicators and Patient Management Considerations. ****** Prophylactic replacement of these devices prior to ERI is not recommended. As stated in the Product Update, "Devices that have triggered charge time-based ERI or EOL during mid-life have several months, and in most cases more than one year of remaining battery voltage and capacity, which allows the devices in this pattern to continue to provide brady and LV pacing and maximum energy shocks. However, if ERI or EOL is triggered, device replacement should be scheduled."*****Recalled units only cover devices implanted prior to July 2005****

Device

Device Recall Guidant VITALITY AVT ICD
  • Model / Serial
  • Product Classification
    Cardiovascular Devices
  • Device Class
    3
  • Implanted device?
    Yes
  • Distribution
    Worldwide
  • Product Description
    Guidant VITALITY AVT, Models A135 and A155. Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator, ICD. Atrial and Ventricular Therapies. Guidant Corporation Cardiac Rhythm Management, 4100 Hamline Avenue North, St. Paul, MN 55112-5798, USA.
  • Manufacturer
    Boston Scientific CRM Corp

Manufacturer

Boston Scientific CRM Corp
  • Manufacturer Address
    Boston Scientific CRM Corp, 4100 Hamline Ave N, Saint Paul MN 55112-5700
  • Source
    USFDA