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

Model Number G158

Device Problem Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem (2993)

Patient Problems Bacterial Infection (1735); Staphylococcus Aureus (2058)

Event Date 09/23/2019

Event Type  Injury  

Manufacturer Narrative

As no further information concerning this report is expected, our investigation is complete.This investigation will be updated should further information be provided.

Event Description

It was reported that this cardiac resynchronization therapy defibrillator (crt-d) was part of a system revision due to infection.Reportedly the patient had developed staphylococcus aureus bacteremia and group b streptococcus bacteremia.The pocket was flushed with antibiotics solution.There were no additional adverse patient effects reported.The crt-d was explanted.

• Brand Name: DYNAGEN 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: 9548762
• MDR Text Key: 173881128
• Report Number: 2124215-2019-25253
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: NIK
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00802526534904
• UDI-Public: 00802526534904
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: US
• PMA/PMN Number: P010012/S341
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: company representative,health
• Reporter Occupation: Other Health Care Professional
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date: 01/03/2020

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 01/03/2020
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: No
• Device Operator: Lay User/Patient
• Device Expiration Date: 05/24/2018
• Device Model Number: G158
• Device Catalogue Number: G158
• Device Lot Number: 151003
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 10/23/2019
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Date Manufacturer Received: 10/23/2019
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Device Manufactured: 06/24/2016
• 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): Hospitalization; Life Threatening; Required Intervention
• Patient Age: 69 YR