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

Model Number U128

Device Problem Connection Problem (2900)

Patient Problem No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)

Event Date 11/15/2021

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

This product has not been returned to boston scientific, and as a result, laboratory analysis could not be conducted.The associated investigation noted evidence indicating difficulty may have been encountered fully inserting an is-1 lead into the header of this device.Please refer to the description for more information regarding the specific circumstances of this event.

Event Description

It was reported that during the implant procedure, difficulty was experienced inserting the right ventricular (rv) lead into the device header.The lead was able to be successfully inserted into the device header and the procedure was completed without further complication.No adverse patient effects were reported.

• Brand Name: VALITUDE 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: 13684647
• MDR Text Key: 286748182
• Report Number: 2124215-2022-03814
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: NKE
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00802526559402
• UDI-Public: 00802526559402
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: US
• PMA/PMN Number: P030005/S113
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: Company Representative
• Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date: 03/04/2022

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 03/07/2022
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Expiration Date: 01/08/2023
• Device Model Number: U128
• Device Catalogue Number: U128
• Device Lot Number: 759478
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Date Manufacturer Received: 01/12/2022
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Device Manufactured: 01/28/2021
• 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: 82 YR