MAUDE Adverse Event Report: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION VITALIO; IMPLANTABLE PULSE GENERATOR, PACEMAKER (NON-CRT)

Model Number K287

Device Problem Inappropriate or Unexpected Reset (2959)

Patient Problem No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)

Event Date 01/17/2024

Event Type  Injury  

Event Description

It was reported that this pacemaker reverted to safety mode, which, resulted in an alert in the remote home monitoring system.Technical services (ts) discussed device function in safety mode and recommended further review.No further assistance was requested at this time.No adverse patient effects were reported.This device remains in service.If pertinent information is provided in the future, a supplemental report will be submitted.It was reported that surgical intervention was undertaken.The device was explanted and replaced.No additional adverse patient effects were reported.The product is expected to be returned for analysis.This report will be updated upon return and completion of analysis.

Manufacturer Narrative

Upon receipt at our post market quality assurance laboratory, this device was thoroughly inspected and analyzed.Interrogation of the device determined it had undergone resets and that bradycardia therapy remained available.The system resets occurred during other transient elevated power states and caused the device to enter safety mode.Engineers determined that this device was demonstrating behavior consistent with a high internal cell impedance within the battery.The high internal impedance resulted in the system resets due to temporary high-power consumption and subsequent reversion to safety mode operation.Boston scientific has issued a field safety notice regarding ingenio extended life (el) and cardiac resynchronization therapy pacemaker (crt-p) devices that may exhibit this behavior.This particular device is included in the high impedance in ingenio extended life (el) pacemaker and crt-p advisory population.

Event Description

It was reported that this pacemaker reverted to safety mode, which, resulted in an alert in the remote home monitoring system.Technical services (ts) discussed device function in safety mode and recommended further review.No further assistance was requested at this time.No adverse patient effects were reported.This device remains in service.If pertinent information is provided in the future, a supplemental report will be submitted.It was reported that surgical intervention was undertaken.The device was explanted and replaced.No additional adverse patient effects were reported.The product is expected to be returned for analysis.This report will be updated upon return and completion of analysis.The product has been received for analysis.

• Brand Name: VITALIO
• Type of Device: IMPLANTABLE PULSE GENERATOR, PACEMAKER (NON-CRT)
• 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: 18572707
• MDR Text Key: 333619368
• Report Number: 2124215-2024-03602
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: LWP
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: AS
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: Other,Foreign,Health Professional
• Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Remedial Action: Notification
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 04/30/2024

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 01/24/2024
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Lay User/Patient
• Device Expiration Date: 12/01/2016
• Device Model Number: K287
• Device Catalogue Number: K287
• Device Lot Number: 246500
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Date Manufacturer Received: 04/30/2024
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 12/01/2014
• 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: 94 YR