MAUDE Adverse Event Report: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION VIGILANT X4 CRT-D; DEFIBRILLATOR, AUTOMATIC IMPLANTABLE CARDIOVERTER, WITH CRT-D

Model Number G247

Device Problems Failure to Capture (1081); Low impedance (2285)

Patient Problems Heart Failure (2206); Injury (2348)

Event Date 12/02/2020

Event Type  malfunction  

Event Description

It was reported that the patient with this cardiac resynchronization therapy defibrillator reported that they were not feeling well.Technical services (ts) review of the presenting electrogram noted what was possibly loss of capture.It could not be determined if loss of capture was only occurring on one lead or if fusion beats were being recorded.Left ventricular impedance had also been decreasing.Ts recommended further evaluation.No adverse patient effects were reported.This device remains in service.

• Brand Name: VIGILANT X4 CRT-D
• Type of Device: DEFIBRILLATOR, AUTOMATIC IMPLANTABLE CARDIOVERTER, WITH CRT-D
• 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: 11237623
• MDR Text Key: 228917058
• Report Number: 2124215-2021-02368
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: NIK
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00802526589287
• UDI-Public: 00802526589287
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• PMA/PMN Number: P010012/S436
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: health professional
• Reporter Occupation: Other Health Care Professional
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date: 01/27/2021

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 01/27/2021
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Lay User/Patient
• Device Expiration Date: 10/01/2020
• Device Model Number: G247
• Device Catalogue Number: G247
• Device Lot Number: 200887
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Date Manufacturer Received: 12/02/2020
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Device Manufactured: 10/10/2018
• 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: 80 YR