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

Model Number G247

Device Problems Off-Label Use (1494); Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem (2993)

Patient Problem Unspecified Infection (1930)

Event Date 09/09/2021

Event Type  Injury  

Manufacturer Narrative

If information is provided in the future, a supplemental report will be issued.

Event Description

It was reported that this cardiac resynchronization therapy defibrillator (crt-d) was part of a system revision due to infection.There were no additional adverse patient effects reported.The crt-d was explanted and was reused as temporary system.Moreover, this device was removed during the implant of the new permanent system.

• 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: 12644333
• MDR Text Key: 276854905
• Report Number: 2124215-2021-29207
• 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: 10/17/2021

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: No
• Device Operator: Lay User/Patient
• Device Expiration Date: 10/25/2021
• Device Model Number: G247
• Device Catalogue Number: G247
• Device Lot Number: 228061
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Initial Date Manufacturer Received: 09/09/2021
• Initial Date FDA Received: 10/17/2021
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Device Manufactured: 11/14/2019
• 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: 77 YR