MAUDE Adverse Event Report: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION SQ-RX PULSE GENERATOR; IMPLANTABLE CARDIOVERTER DEFIBRILLATOR

Model Number	1010
Medical Device Problem Code	Connection Problem (2900)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	11/20/2017
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
The returned device was thoroughly inspected and analyzed.Visual inspection identified no anomalies.The device was able to be interrogated and a memory download was performed successfully.The device was then exposed to simulated heart load conditions, and the defibrillation and sensing functions were tested.The device operated appropriately, according to its performance specifications with no out of range measurements or interruptions in therapy output.Analysis did not identify any device characteristics that would have caused or contributed to the reported clinical observations.
Event or Problem Description
Boston scientific received information that during an elective system explant, the physician experienced difficulty releasing the header setscrew of this subcutaneous implantable cardioverter defibrillator (s-icd).The lead was cut and both devices were successfully explanted.The s-icd was later returned for laboratory analysis with no resulting adverse patient effects.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Analysis determined there was no problem detected with this product.The clinical observations were unable to be confirmed through laboratory analysis as the setscrews were confirmed to be operating normally during testing.The instructions for use (ifu) provides additional instructions on how to loosen stuck setscrews if they occur during procedures and reminds users not to back the setscrew out against the backstop.The returned device was thoroughly inspected and analyzed.Visual inspection identified no anomalies.The device was able to be interrogated and a memory download was performed successfully.The device was then exposed to simulated heart load conditions, and the defibrillation and sensing functions were tested.The device operated appropriately, according to its performance specifications with no out of range measurements or interruptions in therapy output.Analysis did not identify any device characteristics that would have caused or contributed to the reported clinical observations.
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that during an elective system explant, the physician experienced difficulty releasing the header setscrew of this subcutaneous implantable cardioverter defibrillator (s-icd).The lead was cut and both devices were successfully explanted.The s-icd was later returned for laboratory analysis with no resulting adverse patient effects.

• Brand Name: SQ-RX PULSE GENERATOR
• Common Device Name: IMPLANTABLE CARDIOVERTER DEFIBRILLATOR
• Manufacturer (Section D): BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION; 4100 hamline avenue north; saint paul MN 55112
• Manufacturer (Section G): BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION; cashel road; EI
• Manufacturer Contact: timothy degroot ; 4100 hamline avenue north; saint paul, MN 55112 ; 6515826168
• MDR Report Key: 16515967
• Report Number: 2124215-2023-11184
• Device Sequence Number: 12326998
• Product Code: LWS
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00802526562808
• UDI-Public: 00802526562808
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: MA
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: P110042/S000
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Device Implanted Year: 2015
• Device Explanted Year: 2017
• Serviced by Third Party (Y/N): Unknown
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Company Representative
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Non-Healthcare Professional
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 07/26/2023

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: Health Professional
• Device Expiration Date: 11/25/2015
• Device Model Number: 1010
• Device Catalogue Number: 1010
• Device Lot Number: A015750
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 11/30/2017
• Type of Report(Section G): Initial
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 02/07/2023
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 07/07/2023
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 03/09/2023
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 07/26/2023
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• 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
• Patient Age: 51 YR
• Patient Sex: Female