Model Number L210 |
Device Problems
Premature Discharge of Battery (1057); Battery Problem (2885); Human-Device Interface Problem (2949)
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Patient Problem
Anxiety (2328)
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Event Date 02/25/2021 |
Event Type
Injury
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Manufacturer Narrative
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Additional information was requested.The investigation will be updated should further information be provided.
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Event Description
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It was reported that the battery of this implantable device was suspected to be depleting prematurely.Remaining longevity decreased two and half years between six month follow-ups, power consumption of 128%.A request was made to have data from this device analyzed.Data analysis confirmed the battery appeared to be depleting more quickly than expected.Device replacement was recommended.Plan is to remotely monitor every three months in order to postpone the surgical procedure as long as possible.Patient experienced anxiety as a result, no medication needed.This device remains in service.No adverse patient effects were reported.
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Event Description
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It was reported that the battery of this implantable device was suspected to be depleting prematurely during a routine follow up.The estimated longevity decreased two and half years within a six month period.The power consumption was higher than expected.A request was made to have data from this device analyzed.Data analysis confirmed the battery appeared to be depleting more quickly than expected.Device replacement was recommended.The plan was to remotely monitor every three months in order to postpone the surgical procedure as long as possible.The patient experienced anxiety as a result, no medication needed.This device was replaced and returned for analysis.No additional adverse patient effects were reported.
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Manufacturer Narrative
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Supplemental: upon receipt at our post market quality assurance laboratory, this device was thoroughly inspected and analyzed.A high current drain was detected, but the battery still supported full device function.Detailed analysis confirmed the identified high current drain was a result of compromised capacitors.This resulted in the observed premature battery depletion.It was determined that the capacitors were compromised due to the presence of excess hydrogen in the device case.Boston scientific issued a field safety notice in september 2018, which was expanded in june 2021, regarding a subset of devices in the accolade pacemaker family that has an elevated potential of exhibiting this behavior.This particular device is included in the hydrogen induced premature depletion advisory population.Initial: additional information was requested.The investigation will be updated should further information be provided.
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Search Alerts/Recalls
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