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); Fluid Discharge (2686)

Event Date 06/19/2023

Event Type  Injury  

Manufacturer Narrative

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

Event Description

It was reported that this cardiac resynchronization therapy defibrillator (crt-d) was part of a system revision due to infection.The physician opened the pocket and brown fluid was aspirated and was sent for cultures.There were no additional adverse patient effects reported.This crt-d was explanted.

Manufacturer Narrative

Upon receipt at our post market quality assurance laboratory, additional information from product investigation indicates that the allegation against the device was not confirmed.The device was analyzed, passed all the baseline tests and exhibited normal device functions.This supplemental is being filed to capture d9: returned to manufacturer date and investigation results.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.The physician opened the pocket and brown fluid was aspirated and was sent for cultures.There were no additional adverse patient effects reported.This crt-d was explanted.

• 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: 17213570
• MDR Text Key: 317983948
• Report Number: 2124215-2023-33525
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: NIK
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00802526589287
• UDI-Public: 00802526589287
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: US
• 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,Followup
• Report Date: 07/17/2023

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 Model Number: G247
• Device Catalogue Number: G247
• Device Lot Number: 306240
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Initial Date Manufacturer Received: 06/19/2023
• Initial Date FDA Received: 06/27/2023
• Supplement Dates Manufacturer Received: 07/13/2023
• Supplement Dates FDA Received: 07/17/2023
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 04/19/2023
• 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: 68 YR
• Patient Sex: Female
• Patient Weight: 65 KG