Events

Recall of Device Recall VITALITY AVT

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
    32738
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 1
  • Event Number
    Z-1108-05
  • Event Initiated Date
    2005-07-25
  • Event Date Posted
    2005-08-16
  • Event Status
    Terminated
  • Event Country
    United States
  • Event Terminated Date
    2008-04-07
  • Event Source
    USFDA
  • Event Source URL
    https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfres/res.cfm?id=40731
  • 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 Pulse Generator, Pacemaker (Non-Crt) - Product Code LWP
  • Reason
    Guidant is revising its original recommendations set forth in the 06/17/05 physician letter because new information indicates that one of the original recommendations can increase the risk of a latching event, which may limit available therapy.
  • Action
    Urgent Medical Device Safety Information & Corrective Action letter dated 07/22/05 was either mailed or Federal Expressed to doctors. This letter informed doctors that Guidant was revising its original recommendations set forth in the June 17, 2005 letter because new information indicates that one of the original recommendations can increase the risk of a latching event. Contained in this letter were Clinical Implications and Revised Recommendations.

Device

Device Recall VITALITY AVT
  • Model / Serial
    all serial numbers
  • Product Classification
    Cardiovascular Devices
  • Device Class
    3
  • Implanted device?
    Yes
  • Distribution
    Worldwide. In addition to the US other countries include: Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, Chile, Cyprus, Denmark, France, Germany, Guadeloupe, Hong Kong, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Jordan, Lebanon, Luxembourg, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Portugal, Saudi Arabia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Syrian Arab Republic, Turkey, US - Virgin Islands and United Kingdom.
  • Product Description
    VITALITY AVT, model A135 and A155. Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator. Atrial and Ventricular Therapies. Sterilized using gaseous ethylene oxide. Guidant Corporation Caridac Rhythm Managment, 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