Model Number A219 |
Device Problems
Premature Discharge of Battery (1057); Incorrect, Inadequate or Imprecise Result or Readings (1535); Device Displays Incorrect Message (2591); Battery Problem (2885)
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Patient Problems
No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient (2692); Insufficient Information (4580); No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
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Event Date 10/11/2019 |
Event Type
Injury
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Manufacturer Narrative
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This product has not been returned to boston scientific, and as a result, laboratory analysis could not be conducted.The associated investigation determined that this device exhibited a battery depletion error; however, the error was not representative of actual fast battery depletion and was unintended.Please refer to the description for more information regarding the specific circumstances of this event.
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Event Description
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It was reported that there was a battery depletion alert via the remote home monitoring system for this subcutaneous implantable cardioverter defibrillator (s-icd).Upon review of the data stored in the device, a boston scientific engineer found that the battery depletion alert was inadvertently triggered due to magnet exposure.It was noted that the alert may be disregarded and the s-icd battery life was within normal parameters.The s-icd remains in service and no adverse patient effects were reported.
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Manufacturer Narrative
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This product has not been returned to boston scientific, and as a result, laboratory analysis could not be conducted.The associated investigation determined that this device exhibited a battery depletion error; however, the error was not representative of actual fast battery depletion and was unintended.Please refer to the description for more information regarding the specific circumstances of this event.
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Event Description
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It was reported that there was a battery depletion alert via the remote home monitoring system for this subcutaneous implantable cardioverter defibrillator (s-icd).Upon review of the data stored in the device, a boston scientific engineer found that the battery depletion alert was inadvertently triggered due to magnet exposure.It was noted that the alert may be disregarded and the s-icd battery life was within normal parameters.The s-icd remains in service and no adverse patient effects were reported.Additional information was received that the battery of this implantable device was suspected to be depleting prematurely.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.At this time, the device remains in service.No adverse patient effects were reported.
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Event Description
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This supplemental report is being filed to provide additional information that the product has been explanted and replaced.There were no additional adverse patient effects.It was reported that there was a battery depletion alert via the remote home monitoring system for this subcutaneous implantable cardioverter defibrillator (s-icd).Upon review of the data stored in the device, a boston scientific engineer found that the battery depletion alert was inadvertently triggered due to magnet exposure.It was noted that the alert may be disregarded and the s-icd battery life was within normal parameters.The s-icd remains in service and no adverse patient effects were reported.Additional information was received that the battery of this implantable device was suspected to be depleting prematurely.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.At this time, the device remains in service.No adverse patient effects were reported.
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Manufacturer Narrative
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This product has not been returned to boston scientific, and as a result, laboratory analysis could not be conducted.The associated investigation determined that this device exhibited a battery depletion error; however, the error was not representative of actual fast battery depletion and was unintended.Please refer to the description for more information regarding the specific circumstances of this event.
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Manufacturer Narrative
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Upon receipt at our post market quality assurance laboratory, this s-icd 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 a compromised capacitor.This resulted in the observed premature battery depletion.It was determined that the capacitor was compromised due to the presence of excess hydrogen in the device case.Boston scientific issued an advisory communication in august 2019 regarding a subset of emblem devices that has an elevated potential of exhibiting this behavior; the population of devices that may be impacted was expanded in december 2020.This particular device is included in the emblem s-icd accelerated depletion advisory population.
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Event Description
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This supplemental report is being filed to provide additional information regarding product analysis.This supplemental report is being filed to provide additional information that the product has been explanted and replaced.There were no additional adverse patient effects.It was reported that there was a battery depletion alert via the remote home monitoring system for this subcutaneous implantable cardioverter defibrillator (s-icd).Upon review of the data stored in the device, a boston scientific engineer found that the battery depletion alert was inadvertently triggered due to magnet exposure.It was noted that the alert may be disregarded and the s-icd battery life was within normal parameters.The s-icd remains in service and no adverse patient effects were reported.Additional information was received that the battery of this implantable device was suspected to be depleting prematurely.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.At this time, the device remains in service.No adverse patient effects were reported.
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