MAUDE Adverse Event Report: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION ALTRUA 60; IMPLANTABLE PULSE GENERATOR, PACEMAKER (NON-CRT)

Model Number	S603
Medical Device Problem Code	Battery Problem (2885)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	11/01/2021
Type of Reportable Event	Serious Injury
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that the pacemaker device has been stuck at less than six months of remaining battery for over a year.Boston scientific technical services (ts) discussed likely operating above and below a given current bin.Ts then advised can do a full save to disk for engineering interpretation and possible remaining longevity.Further, the device was explanted.No additional adverse patient effects were reported.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
The device has been received for analysis.Upon completion of analysis of the complaint device, if there is any further relevant information from that review, a supplemental medwatch will be filed.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
The device has been received for analysis.Upon completion of analysis of the complaint device, if there is any further relevant information from that review, a supplemental medwatch will be filed.
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that the pacemaker device has been stuck at less than six months of remaining battery for over a year.Boston scientific technical services (ts) discussed likely operating above and below a given current bin.Ts then advised can do a full save to disk for engineering interpretation and possible remaining longevity.Further, the device was explanted.No additional adverse patient effects were reported.
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that the pacemaker device has been stuck at less than six months of remaining battery for over a year.Boston scientific technical services (ts) discussed likely operating above and below a given current bin.Ts then advised can do a full save to disk for engineering interpretation and possible remaining longevity.Further, the device was explanted.No additional adverse patient effects were reported.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Upon receipt at our post market quality assurance laboratory, detailed mechanical and electrical testing was performed on the device.The device battery status was at less than six months.The device functioned normally throughout testing.Laboratory analysis determined that this device experienced normal battery depletion; however, it was reported from the field that the estimated longevity remaining value appeared to decrease more quickly than expected between routine follow-ups.Factors influencing the estimated longevity remaining calculation include pacing rate, amplitude, pulse-width and lead impedance.Any changes in these factors will impact the battery consumption calculation and therefore the remaining longevity estimate.Please note that, despite the drop in estimated longevity remaining, the actual battery condition did not change significantly between follow-ups.In summary, it was determined that this device experienced normal battery depletion, but declared less than six months earlier than previously estimated.Of note, the estimated remaining battery longevity of this pacemaker was designed to be calculated 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.

• Brand Name: ALTRUA 60
• Common Device Name: 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: 13462353
• Report Number: 2124215-2022-03567
• Device Sequence Number: 17312467
• Product Code: LWP
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00802526484483
• UDI-Public: 00802526484483
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: NC
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: N970003/S096
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Device Implanted Year: 2012
• Device Explanted Year: 2022
• Serviced by Third Party (Y/N): Unknown
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Company Representative
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 04/26/2022

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Operator of Device: Lay User/Patient
• Device Expiration Date: 08/03/2013
• Device Model Number: S603
• Device Catalogue Number: S603
• Device Lot Number: 844720
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 01/24/2022
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Type of Report(Section G): Initial
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 11/01/2021
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 03/24/2022
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 02/04/2022
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 04/26/2022
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 08/05/2011
• Is the Device Labeled for Single Use? (Y/N): Yes
• Is This a Single-Use Device that was Reprocessed and Reused on a Patient? (Y/N): No
• Usage of Device: Initial
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Outcome Attributed to Adverse Event: Hospitalization; Required Intervention
• Patient Age: 64 YR
• Patient Sex: Male