MAUDE Adverse Event Report: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION VALITUDE X4 CRT-P; PULSE GENERATOR, PACEMAKER, IMPLANTABLE, WITH CARDIAC RESYNCHRONIZATION (CRT-P)

Model Number U128

Device Problems Pocket Stimulation (1463); Impedance Problem (2950)

Patient Problem No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient (2692)

Event Date 01/01/2018

Event Type  malfunction  

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 the patient with this cardiac resynchronization therapy pacemaker (crt-p) was experiencing minor diaphragmatic stimulation while lying on their left side.Device interrogation indicated that a lead safety switch had occurred on the lv channel approximately a year prior.The patient will be monitored.No additional adverse patient effects were reported.

• Brand Name: VALITUDE X4 CRT-P
• Type of Device: PULSE GENERATOR, PACEMAKER, IMPLANTABLE, WITH CARDIAC RESYNCHRONIZATION (CRT-P)
• Manufacturer (Section D): BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION; 4100 hamline avenue north; saint paul MN 55112
• Manufacturer (Section G): BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CLONMEL LIMITED; cashel road; ,; clonmel ; EI
• Manufacturer Contact: timothy degroot ; 4100 hamline avenue north; ,; saint paul, MN 55112 ; 6515826168
• MDR Report Key: 8863818
• MDR Text Key: 153409925
• Report Number: 2124215-2019-16465
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: NKE
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00802526559402
• UDI-Public: 00802526559402
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: US
• PMA/PMN Number: P030005/S113
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: company representative
• Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date: 08/06/2019

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Lay User/Patient
• Device Expiration Date: 10/23/2016
• Device Model Number: U128
• Device Catalogue Number: U128
• Device Lot Number: 100618
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Initial Date Manufacturer Received: 06/19/2019
• Initial Date FDA Received: 08/06/2019
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Device Manufactured: 11/13/2014
• 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 Age: 89 YR