MAUDE Adverse Event Report: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION ACUITY X4 STRAIGHT; IMPLANTABLE PULSE GENERATOR, PACEMAKER (NON-CRT)

Model Number 4671

Device Problems Pocket Stimulation (1463); High Capture Threshold (3266)

Patient Problems Muscle Stimulation (1412); No Code Available (3191)

Event Date 10/01/2020

Event Type  Injury  

Manufacturer Narrative

If information is provided in the future, a supplemental report will be issued.(b)(4).

Event Description

This left ventricular (lv) lead caused the patient to experience diaphragmatic stimulation.Moreover, the lead exhibited high pacing threshold measurements.The lead was surgically abandoned.No additional adverse patient effects were reported.

• Brand Name: ACUITY X4 STRAIGHT
• Type of Device: IMPLANTABLE PULSE GENERATOR, PACEMAKER (NON-CRT)
• Manufacturer (Section D): BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION; 4100 hamline avenue north; saint paul MN 55112
• Manufacturer (Section G): BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION; road 698, lot no. 12; dorado PR 00646 -260; RQ 00646-2602
• Manufacturer Contact: timothy degroot ; 4100 hamline avenue north; saint paul, MN 55112 ; 6515826168
• MDR Report Key: 11232992
• MDR Text Key: 228835526
• Report Number: 2124215-2020-29102
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: LWP
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00802526524516
• UDI-Public: 00802526524516
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: US
• PMA/PMN Number: P010012/S398
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: company representative,health
• Reporter Occupation: Other Health Care Professional
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date: 01/26/2021

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 01/26/2021
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Lay User/Patient
• Device Expiration Date: 10/02/2019
• Device Model Number: 4671
• Device Catalogue Number: 4671
• Device Lot Number: 806811
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Date Manufacturer Received: 10/01/2020
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Device Manufactured: 04/02/2018
• Is the Device Single Use?: Yes
• Type of Device Usage: Initial
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Outcome(s): Required Intervention
• Patient Age: 77 YR