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

Model Number V173

Device Problem Incorrect, Inadequate or Imprecise Result or Readings (1535)

Patient Problems Injury (2348); No Code Available (3191); Unspecified Heart Problem (4454); Insufficient Information (4580)

Event Date 11/25/2020

Event Type  Injury  

Manufacturer Narrative

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Event Description

It was reported that this cardiac resynchronization therapy defibrillator was explanted after entering safety mode.It was reported that the patient was symptomatic prior to explant but no individual symptoms were specified.The device was returned for analysis, which is ongoing.No additional adverse patient effects were reported.

Event Description

It was reported that this cardiac resynchronization therapy defibrillator was explanted after entering safety mode.The device was returned for analysis.No additional adverse patient effects were reported.It was later reported that, prior to device explant, the patient had presented to the hospital complaining of palpitations and weakness.A change to her medications was made.

Manufacturer Narrative

Upon receipt at our post market quality assurance laboratory, this device was thoroughly inspected and analyzed.Interrogation of the device confirmed it was operating in safety mode due to system resets.It was confirmed that brady therapy remained available.The system resets caused the device to enter safety mode.Engineers determined that this device was demonstrating behavior consistent with a high internal cell impedance within the battery.The high internal impedance resulted in the system resets due to temporary high-power consumption related to telemetry attempts and subsequent reversion to safety mode operation.Boston scientific has issued a field safety notice regarding ingenio extended life (el) and cardiac resynchronization therapy pacemaker (crt-p) devices that may exhibit this behavior.This particular device is included in the high impedance in ingenio extended life (el) pacemaker and crt-p advisory population.

Event Description

It was reported that this cardiac resynchronization therapy defibrillator was explanted after entering safety mode.The device was returned for analysis.No additional adverse patient effects were reported.

• Brand Name: INVIVE
• 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
• MDR Report Key: 11220984
• MDR Text Key: 241237517
• Report Number: 2124215-2020-28916
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: NKE
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00802526536632
• UDI-Public: 00802526536632
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• PMA/PMN Number: P030005/S079
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: company representative
• Remedial Action: Recall
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup,Followup
• Report Date: 08/04/2021

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 01/24/2021
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Lay User/Patient
• Device Expiration Date: 06/13/2014
• Device Model Number: V173
• Device Catalogue Number: V173
• Device Lot Number: 100983
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 12/08/2020
• Date Manufacturer Received: 06/15/2021
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Removal/Correction Number: Z-2018-2021
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Outcome(s): Hospitalization; Required Intervention
• Patient Age: 58 YR