VITALITY DS (model T125) and VITALITY 2 (models T165, 175) ICD (implantable cardiac defibrillator)

FDA device recall Z-0892-06 · posted 2006-05-23 · Terminated

Recall details

Recalling firm

Guidant Corporation

Reason for recall

Devices manufactured with batteries built on April 26 or 27, 2005, by a single operator, may have battery welds that may have been performed at settings outside of typical manufacturing specifications at the supplier.

Action taken

Guidant issued a Physicain letter, dated 10/25/05 to implanting/following physicians. The letter states the issues and reommends patient follow-up care every three months, as stated in published labeling. An Advisory Update, dated 12/20/05, was sent to physicians that describes the issue, states that here have been zero reports of battery weld failures on implanted devices and the results of laboratory testing (accelerated testing) in which they tried to induce the failure. The results of the testing induced 2 battery weld post failures. A projected rate of occurence was also given. Patient management recommendations have not changed.

Root cause

Other

Status

Terminated

Product code

LWP

Quantity affected

40

Distribution

Nationwide (AL, AZ, CA, CO, DC, FL, GA, HI, IA, IL, IN, KY, LA, MA, MI, MN, MO, MT, NC, ND, NE, NJ, NV, NY, OH, OK, PA, TN, TX, VA, WA, WI). OUS to include: Australia, France, Germany, India, Ireland,

Date initiated

2005-09-30

Date posted

2006-05-23

Date terminated

2007-01-16

Location

Saint Paul, MN