MAUDE Adverse Event Report: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION RELIANCE 4-FRONT; IMPLANTABLE LEAD

Model Number 0673

Device Problems Failure to Read Input Signal (1581); Low impedance (2285); High Capture Threshold (3266)

Patient Problem Perforation (2001)

Event Date 03/06/2023

Event Type  Injury  

Event Description

It was reported that this right ventricular (rv) lead was presenting low amplitude, as well as low impedance but still within normal range and high capture thresholds.It was assumed that the lead had perforated.The lead was explanted and replaced.No additional adverse patient effects were reported.

• Brand Name: RELIANCE 4-FRONT
• 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; road 698, lot no. 12; dorado PR 00646 -260; * 00646-2602
• Manufacturer Contact: timothy degroot ; 4100 hamline avenue north; saint paul, MN 55112 ; 6515826168
• MDR Report Key: 16530395
• MDR Text Key: 311158127
• Report Number: 2124215-2023-11598
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: LWS
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00802526592867
• UDI-Public: 00802526592867
• Combination Product (y/n): Y
• Reporter Country Code: US
• 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: 03/13/2023

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 03/13/2023
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Lay User/Patient
• Device Model Number: 0673
• Device Catalogue Number: 0673
• Device Lot Number: 190389
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Date Manufacturer Received: 03/06/2023
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Device Manufactured: 01/30/2023
• 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; Life Threatening; Required Intervention
• Patient Age: 81 YR
• Patient Sex: Male