MAUDE Adverse Event Report: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION ALTRUA 40; IMPLANTABLE PULSE GENERATOR, PACEMAKER (NON-CRT)

Model Number	S403
Medical Device Problem Code	Battery Problem (2885)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	08/18/2021
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
This product has not been returned to boston scientific, and as a result, laboratory analysis could not be conducted.The associated investigation determined that battery status indicators were different than expected based on information provided to boston scientific.Factors influencing the estimated longevity remaining calculation include pacing rate, amplitude, pulse-width and lead impedance.Any even slight changes in these factors will impact the battery consumption calculation and therefore the remaining longevity estimate.Please refer to the description for more information regarding the specific circumstances of this event.Please note this pacemaker's battery was designed to estimate remaining longevity (and trigger corresponding device replacement indicators) based on the pacing capacitor charge time, which progressively increases as the battery depletes.These pacemakers were not designed with an ability to calculate remaining longevity for every possible current drain, which may cause replacement indicators to trigger earlier than what was previously estimated; however, it does not negatively impact the use, operation, safety, or performance of the device.
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that during device check and threshold test was performed the battery showed one year remaining, however, when uploaded into paceart via universal serial bus (usb) the devcie data stated elective replacement indicator (eri).Patient was brought back in the clinic and it showed less than half a year but then when loaded again in paceart it showed eri.Boston scientific technical services (ts) discussed that the gas gauge is very close to eri, but not in the yellow yet and there is no eri date stamp available.The device battery was okay with magnet rate at ninety indicating elective replacement near.Ts advised continue monitoring magnet rate for eri as it is a better indicator of eri.To date, the device remains in service.No adverse patient effects reported.

• Brand Name: ALTRUA 40
• Common Device Name: IMPLANTABLE PULSE GENERATOR, PACEMAKER (NON-CRT)
• Manufacturer (Section D): BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION; 4100 hamline avenue north; saint paul MN 55112
• MDR Report Key: 12741933
• Report Number: 2124215-2021-33776
• Device Sequence Number: 4480362
• Product Code: LWP
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00802526484445
• UDI-Public: 00802526484445
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: OH
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: N970003/S096
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Device Implanted Year: 2011
• Serviced by Third Party (Y/N): Unknown
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: health professional
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other Health Care Professional
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date (Section B): 11/02/2021

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Operator of Device: Lay User/Patient
• Device Expiration Date: 08/11/2013
• Device Model Number: S403
• Device Catalogue Number: S403
• Device Lot Number: 588199
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Type of Report(Section G): Initial
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 09/21/2021
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 11/02/2021
• Is This a Single-Use Device that was Reprocessed and Reused on a Patient? (Y/N): No
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Age: 75 YR