MAUDE Adverse Event Report: GUIDANT CRM CLONMEL IRELAND PUNCTUA; IMPLANTABLE CARDIOVERTER DEFIBRILLATOR

Model Number P053

Device Problems Device Alarm System (1012); Device Displays Incorrect Message (2591)

Patient Problem No Consequences Or Impact To Patient (2199)

Event Date 04/30/2018

Event Type  Injury  

Manufacturer Narrative

This device was thoroughly inspected and analyzed upon receipt at our quality assurance laboratory.Review of the device memory indicated that a low voltage alert, code 1003, was recorded.The battery voltage was lower than expected, but still supported full device function.Using historical daily battery voltage measurement data, engineers determined that this device was demonstrating behavior consistent with a high current condition associated with a compromised low voltage capacitor connected to the device's battery.Low voltage capacitors are used in the device's high voltage charging operation in order to facilitate fast charge times.Malfunction of these capacitors resulted in a high current drain, which was depleting this device's battery faster than normal.

Event Description

Boston scientific received information that the patient implanted with this cardiac resynchronization therapy defibrillator (crt-d) presented to the hospital after hearing beep tones from the device.Interrogation revealed this device had recorded a code 1003 indicative of battery voltage too low for the projected remaining capacity.The device was explanted and replaced.No additional adverse patient effects were reported.

• Brand Name: PUNCTUA
• Type of Device: IMPLANTABLE CARDIOVERTER DEFIBRILLATOR
• Manufacturer (Section D): GUIDANT CRM CLONMEL IRELAND; guidant ireland; clonmel, tipperary ireland
• Manufacturer (Section G): GUIDANT CRM CLONMEL IRELAND; guidant ireland; clonmel, tipperary ireland
• Manufacturer Contact: tim degroot ; 4100 hamline ave. n; st. paul, MN ; 6515826168
• MDR Report Key: 7618583
• MDR Text Key: 111634076
• Report Number: 2124215-2018-10389
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: NIK
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: IT
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: company representative
• Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date: 05/04/2018

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 06/20/2018
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Lay User/Patient
• Device Expiration Date: 09/25/2014
• Device Model Number: P053
• Other Device ID Number: PUNCTUA CRT-D
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 05/17/2018
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Was the Report Sent to FDA?: Yes
• Date Manufacturer Received: 05/04/2018
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 09/27/2012
• 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
• Treatment: P053
• Patient Outcome(s): Hospitalization; Required Intervention