MAUDE Adverse Event Report: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION ACUITY SPIRAL; IMPLANTABLE LEAD

Model Number 4592

Device Problems Failure to Capture (1081); Fracture (1260); High impedance (1291)

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

Event Date 11/29/2022

Event Type  Injury  

Event Description

It was reported that a left ventricular (lv) lead was surgically abandoned due to failure to capture at max output and lead impedance of greater than 3000 ohms.A fracture was noted on the lead via x-ray.A new lead was successfully implanted.No additional adverse patient effects were reported.

• Brand Name: ACUITY SPIRAL
• Type of Device: IMPLANTABLE LEAD
• Manufacturer (Section D): BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION; 4100 hamline avenue north; saint paul MN 55112
• Manufacturer (Section G): BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION; 4100 hamline avenue north; saint paul MN 55112 5798
• Manufacturer Contact: timothy degroot ; 4100 hamline avenue north; saint paul, MN 55112 ; 6515826168
• MDR Report Key: 16005520
• MDR Text Key: 305716443
• Report Number: 2124215-2022-53396
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: LWP
• Combination Product (y/n): Y
• Reporter Country Code: US
• PMA/PMN Number: P010012/S160
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: Health Professional
• Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date: 12/19/2022

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
• Device Operator: Lay User/Patient
• Device Expiration Date: 07/10/2016
• Device Model Number: 4592
• Device Catalogue Number: 4592
• Device Lot Number: 301675
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Initial Date Manufacturer Received: 11/29/2022
• Initial Date FDA Received: 12/19/2022
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Device Manufactured: 07/10/2014
• 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 Outcome(s): Hospitalization; Required Intervention
• Patient Age: 79 YR
• Patient Sex: Male