MAUDE Adverse Event Report: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION EMBLEM MRI S-ICD; IMPLANTABLE CARDIOVERTER DEFIBRILLATOR (NON-CRT)

Model Number A219

Device Problems Device Displays Incorrect Message (2591); Noise, Audible (3273)

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

Event Date 09/10/2019

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

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.

Event Description

It was reported that this recently implanted device had exhibited battery depletion (bd) code with beeping tones.Analysis was performed indicating that this code was due to excessive magnet applications and that the device is functioning and depleting normally.The device is still in service.No adverse events.

• Brand Name: EMBLEM MRI S-ICD
• Type of Device: IMPLANTABLE CARDIOVERTER DEFIBRILLATOR (NON-CRT)
• 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: 9550414
• MDR Text Key: 174378126
• Report Number: 2124215-2019-26244
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: LWS
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00802526584404
• UDI-Public: 00802526584404
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: US
• PMA/PMN Number: P110042/S058
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: company representative
• Reporter Occupation: Non-Healthcare Professional
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date: 01/04/2020

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: 08/11/2020
• Device Model Number: A219
• Device Catalogue Number: A219
• Device Lot Number: 233208
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Initial Date Manufacturer Received: 11/25/2019
• Initial Date FDA Received: 01/06/2020
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Device Manufactured: 08/18/2018
• 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: 21 YR