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

Model Number G148

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

Patient Problems Unspecified Infection (1930); Swelling/ Edema (4577)

Event Date 04/04/2023

Event Type  Injury  

Manufacturer Narrative

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

Event Description

It was reported that the patient with this cardiac resynchronization therapy defibrillator (crt-d) had an infection.Reportedly, the device was swelling up.Additional information received indicates that the entire system was explanted due to infection.There were no allegations against the device.The patient was treated with intravenous antibiotics.A revision was performed and the crt-d with the right ventricular (rv) lead, right atrial (ra) lead, left ventricular (lv) lead and two previously capped right ventricular (rv) leads were explanted.No additional adverse patient effects were reported.The device was not returned for analysis.

• Brand Name: INOGEN 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 degroot ; 4100 hamline avenue north; saint paul, MN 55112 ; 6515826168
• MDR Report Key: 16726007
• MDR Text Key: 313148726
• Report Number: 2124215-2023-17140
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: NIK
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00802526534591
• UDI-Public: 00802526534591
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: US
• PMA/PMN Number: P010012/S341
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: Health Professional,Company Representative
• Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date: 04/12/2023

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: 04/24/2019
• Device Model Number: G148
• Device Catalogue Number: G148
• Device Lot Number: 169557
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Initial Date Manufacturer Received: 04/04/2023
• Initial Date FDA Received: 04/12/2023
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Device Manufactured: 05/10/2017
• 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): Required Intervention; Hospitalization
• Patient Age: 90 YR
• Patient Sex: Male