MAUDE Adverse Event Report: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION ESSENTIO MRI EL DR; IMPLANTABLE PULSE GENERATOR, PACEMAKER (NON-CRT)

Model Number L131

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

Patient Problems Bacterial Infection (1735); Unspecified Infection (1930); Staphylococcus Aureus (2058); Sepsis (2067); No Code Available (3191)

Event Date 10/23/2020

Event Type  Injury  

Manufacturer Narrative

If information is provided in the future, a supplemental report will be issued.(b)(4).Upon receipt at our post market quality assurance laboratory, additional information from product investigation indicates that the allegation against the device was not confirmed.The device was analyzed, passed all the baseline tests and exhibited normal device functions.

Event Description

It was reported that this pacemaker was part of a system revision due to infection with sepsis.Reportedly, the patient also had (b)(6).There were no additional adverse patient effects reported.The pacemaker was explanted.

• Brand Name: ESSENTIO MRI EL DR
• 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; cashel road; clonmel ; EI
• Manufacturer Contact: timothy degroot ; 4100 hamline avenue north; saint paul, MN 55112 ; 6515826168
• MDR Report Key: 11183018
• MDR Text Key: 227477141
• Report Number: 2124215-2020-28371
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: LWP
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00802526559006
• UDI-Public: 00802526559006
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: US
• PMA/PMN Number: P150012/S000
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: company representative,health
• Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date: 01/17/2021

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 01/17/2021
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: No
• Device Operator: Lay User/Patient
• Device Expiration Date: 11/13/2021
• Device Model Number: L131
• Device Catalogue Number: L131
• Device Lot Number: 862467
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 11/18/2020
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Date Manufacturer Received: 10/23/2020
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 11/22/2019
• 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): Hospitalization; Required Intervention
• Patient Age: 76 YR