MAUDE Adverse Event Report: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION ACUITY X4 SPIRAL S; IMPLANTABLE PULSE GENERATOR, PACEMAKER (NON-CRT)

Model Number 4675

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

Patient Problem Unspecified Infection (1930)

Event Date 04/04/2024

Event Type  Injury  

Event Description

It was reported that this left ventricular (lv) lead was part of a system revision due to infection.There were no additional adverse patient effects reported.The lv lead was explanted.

Manufacturer Narrative

If information is provided in the future, a supplemental report will be issued.

Manufacturer Narrative

Upon receipt at our post market quality assurance laboratory, the lead was returned for analysis.The allegation against the product was not confirmed as the reported allegations of infection with sepsis were known inherent risk of device.Analysis of the returned product is not able to provide relevant information for infection-related allegations.This supplemental is being filed to capture d9: returned to manufacturer date and investigation results.If information is provided in the future, a supplemental report will be issued.

Event Description

It was reported that this left ventricular (lv) lead was part of a system revision due to infection.There were no additional adverse patient effects reported.The lv lead was explanted.

• Brand Name: ACUITY X4 SPIRAL S
• 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; road 698, lot no. 12; dorado PR 00646 -260; * 00646-2602
• Manufacturer Contact: timothy degroot ; 4100 hamline avenue north; saint paul, MN 55112 ; 6515826168
• MDR Report Key: 19172306
• MDR Text Key: 340914799
• Report Number: 2124215-2024-24795
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: LWP
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00802526524578
• UDI-Public: 00802526524578
• Combination Product (y/n): Y
• Reporter Country Code: US
• PMA/PMN Number: P010012/S398
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: Health Professional,Company Representative
• Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date: 04/24/2024

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?: No
• Device Operator: Lay User/Patient
• Device Model Number: 4675
• Device Catalogue Number: 4675
• Device Lot Number: 831154
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Initial Date Manufacturer Received: 04/04/2024
• Initial Date FDA Received: 04/24/2024
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Device Manufactured: 01/28/2024
• 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: 80 YR
• Patient Sex: Male