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

Model Number G247

Device Problem Defective Device (2588)

Patient Problems Arrhythmia (1721); Pain (1994)

Event Date 09/21/2023

Event Type  malfunction  

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) experienced pain and electrocardiogram (ecg or ekg) shows possible ventricular tachycardia and suspected possible device malfunction.Boston scientific technical services (ts) referred patient to clinic for device check.The device remains in service.No adverse patient effects were reported.

• 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: 17841542
• MDR Text Key: 324555336
• Report Number: 2124215-2023-53660
• 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: Consumer
• Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date: 09/29/2023

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Lay User/Patient
• Device Expiration Date: 06/05/2020
• Device Model Number: G247
• Device Catalogue Number: G247
• Device Lot Number: 193785
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Initial Date Manufacturer Received: 09/22/2023
• Initial Date FDA Received: 09/29/2023
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Device Manufactured: 06/14/2018
• 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 Age: 57 YR
• Patient Sex: Male