| Model Number |
S702 |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Premature Discharge of Battery (1057)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Codes |
No Consequences Or Impact To Patient (2199); No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
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| Date of Event |
11/04/2020
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Type of Reportable Event
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Serious Injury
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Event or Problem Description
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It was reported that this pacemaker was exhibiting premature battery depletion.At this time, there is no evidence to suggest that intervention has been performed.No adverse patient effects were reported.
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Event or Problem Description
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It was reported that this pacemaker was exhibiting premature battery depletion.Subsequently, the patient underwent a revision procedure, and this device was explanted.No additional adverse patient effects were reported.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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At this time, the product has not been returned.If the product is returned, analysis will be performed and a supplemental report will be issued.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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At this time, the product has not been returned.If the product is returned, analysis will be performed and a supplemental report will be issued.This product has since been returned.Upon receipt at our post market quality assurance laboratory, it 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 has issued a field safety notice regarding a subset of pacemakers in the accolade product family that has an elevated potential of exhibiting this behavior.This particular device was not included in the hydrogen induced premature depletion advisory population.However, this capacitor behavior can still occur in non-advisory devices.
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Event or Problem Description
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It was reported that this pacemaker was exhibiting premature battery depletion.Subsequently, the patient underwent a revision procedure, and this device was explanted.No additional adverse patient effects were reported.This pacemaker has since been returned and analyzed.This report has been updated with the product investigation results.
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