MAUDE Adverse Event Report: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION VIGILANT X4 CRT-D; CARDIAC RESYNCHRONIZATION THERAPY DEFIBRILLATOR (CRT-D)

Model Number G247

Device Problems Pacing Problem (1439); Inaccurate Synchronization (1609)

Patient Problems Arrhythmia (1721); Electric Shock (2554)

Event Date 12/25/2023

Event Type  Injury  

Event Description

It was reported that the physician wanted assistance with reprogramming this cardiac resynchronization therapy defibrillator (crt-d) to prevent pacemaker mediated tachycardia (pmt).It was noted that the pmt was followed by anti-tachycardia pacing (atp) and shocks.Technical services (ts) reviewed the reports and noted that the pmt looked like a type of ventricular tachycardia (vt).It was noted that a feature of the device may have instigated the vt that is seen that resulted in the atp and shock therapy.The rhythm was converted.Ts advised reprogramming.The device remains in use.No additional adverse patient effects were reported.

• Brand Name: VIGILANT X4 CRT-D
• Type of Device: CARDIAC RESYNCHRONIZATION THERAPY DEFIBRILLATOR (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: 18486230
• MDR Text Key: 332572186
• Report Number: 2124215-2024-01026
• 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: Health Professional
• Reporter Occupation: Other Health Care Professional
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date: 01/10/2024

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?: Yes
• Device Operator: Lay User/Patient
• Device Expiration Date: 12/23/2022
• Device Model Number: G247
• Device Catalogue Number: G247
• Device Lot Number: 252109
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Initial Date Manufacturer Received: 12/26/2023
• Initial Date FDA Received: 01/10/2024
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Device Manufactured: 01/12/2021
• 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): Other
• Patient Age: 64 YR
• Patient Sex: Male