MAUDE Adverse Event Report: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION VIGILANT X4 CRT-D; DEFIBRILLATOR, AUTOMATIC IMPLANTABLE CARDIOVERTER, WITH CRT-D

Model Number G247

Device Problem Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem (2993)

Patient Problems Unspecified Infection (1930); Sepsis (2067); No Code Available (3191)

Event Date 11/05/2020

Event Type  Injury  

Manufacturer Narrative

If information is provided in the future, a supplemental report will be issued.(b)(4).Upon receipt at our post market quality assurance laboratory that the device history record (dhr) was performed.The review of the dhr identified that there were no process related non-conformances, scrap, or rework performed during the production that could explain the event.The reviews ensure each device meets specification prior to release for use.There is no indication the device manufacturing process contributed to the reported complaint.

Event Description

It was reported that the patient with this cardiac resynchronization therapy defibrillator (crt-d) exhibited infection and sepsis.A revision was performed and the crt-d was explanted.The patient was treated with intravenous antibiotics.The crt-d was sent for culture.There were no additional adverse patient effects reported.The crt-d was returned.

• Brand Name: VIGILANT X4 CRT-D
• Type of Device: DEFIBRILLATOR, AUTOMATIC IMPLANTABLE CARDIOVERTER, WITH CRT-D
• Manufacturer (Section D): BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION; 4100 hamline avenue north; saint paul MN 55112
• Manufacturer (Section G): BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION; cashel road; clonmel ; EI
• Manufacturer Contact: timothy degroot ; 4100 hamline avenue north; saint paul, MN 55112 ; 6515826168
• MDR Report Key: 11211582
• MDR Text Key: 228162399
• Report Number: 2124215-2021-01378
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: NIK
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00802526589287
• UDI-Public: 00802526589287
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: US
• PMA/PMN Number: P010012/S436
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: company representative,health
• Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date: 01/21/2021

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 01/21/2021
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: No
• Device Operator: Lay User/Patient
• Device Expiration Date: 08/25/2022
• Device Model Number: G247
• Device Catalogue Number: G247
• Device Lot Number: 244185
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 11/13/2020
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Date Manufacturer Received: 11/05/2020
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: No
• Date Device Manufactured: 09/04/2020
• Is the Device Single Use?: Yes
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Type of Device Usage: Initial
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Outcome(s): Hospitalization; Required Intervention
• Patient Age: 59 YR