MAUDE Adverse Event Report: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION VISIONIST X4 CRT-P PULSE GENERATOR, PACEMAKER, IMPLANTABLE, WITH CARDIAC RESYNCHRONIZATION (CRT-P)

Model Number U228

Device Problem Failure to Capture (1081)

Patient Problem Insufficient Information (4580)

Event Date 04/27/2021

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

This product has not been returned to boston scientific, and as a result, laboratory analysis could not be conducted.

Event Description

It was reported that this cardiac resynchronization therapy pacemaker was exhibiting loss of capture on an external monitor. The available holter strips were reviewed by boston scientific technical services and confirmed there was loss of capture but there was no evidence of loss of capture from the device available information. Additionally, the patient was seen in-clinic for a follow up. The lead testing met specification and there was no evidence of any anomaly. The cardiologist will make device reprogramming changes if needed. No adverse patient effects were reported. This device remains in service.

• Brand Name: VISIONIST X4 CRT-P
• 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
• 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: 12113245
• MDR Text Key: 260427389
• Report Number: 2124215-2021-17136
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: NKE
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: AS
• PMA/PMN Number: P030005/S138
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: company representative,foreig

Reporter Occupation

• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date: 07/03/2021

1 Device was Involved in the Event

0 Patients were Involved in the Event:

• Date FDA Received: 07/03/2021
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes

Device Operator

• Device Expiration Date: 06/28/2019
• Device Model Number: U228
• Device Catalogue Number: U228
• Device Lot Number: 722706
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No

Is the Reporter a Health Professional?

Was the Report Sent to FDA?

• Event Location: No Information
• Date Manufacturer Received: 05/03/2021
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Device Manufactured: 07/12/2017
• Is the Device Single Use?: Yes

Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?

• Type of Device Usage: Initial