Z-1108-05

VITALITY AVT, model A135 and A155. Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator. Atrial and Ventricular Therapies...

Name: Z-1108-05 VITALITY AVT, model A135 and A155. Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator. Atrial and Ventricular Therapies...
Creator: Boston Scientific CRM Corp
Published: 2005-07-25
License: https://open.fda.gov/license/

Boston Scientific Corporation / initiated 2005-07-25 / Terminated

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Boston Scientific CRM Corp began a recall of VITALITY AVT, model A135 and A155. Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator. Atrial and Ventricular Therapies. Sterilized using gaseous ethylene oxide. Guidant... on 2005-07-25. The reason FDA records is "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...". As of 2026-09-10, the recall status on record is Terminated.

Recall record

Recall number: Z-1108-05
Status: Terminated
Initiated: 2005-07-25
Posted: 2005-08-16
Terminated: 2008-04-07
Recalling firm: Boston Scientific Corporation
Product: 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.
Product code: LWP Implantable Pulse Generator, Pacemaker (Non-Crt)
Reason for recall: 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.
FDA root cause: Other
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.
Quantity in commerce: 22,575 devices (approximately 19,000 currently implanted worldwide)
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 codes and lots: all serial numbers

Product code LWP

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Data as of 2026-09-30, the FDA export date for this dataset. Page last changed 2026-09-05. View this recall on fda.gov (opens on fda.gov)