MAUDE Adverse Event Report: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION RELIANCE 4-FRONT; IMPLANTABLE CARDIOVERTER DEFIBRILLATOR (NON-CRT)

Model Number 0673

Device Problem Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem (2993)

Patient Problems Abscess (1690); Unspecified Infection (1930); Sepsis (2067)

Event Date 04/20/2023

Event Type  Injury  

Manufacturer Narrative

If information is provided in the future, a supplemental report will be issued.

Event Description

It was reported that this right ventricular (rv) lead was part of a system revision due to infection and abscess at the chest wall.Reportedly, the patient had a septic left knee.There were no additional adverse patient effects reported.The rv lead was explanted.

Event Description

It was reported that this right ventricular (rv) lead was part of a system revision due to infection and abscess at the chest wall.Reportedly, the patient had a septic left knee.There were no additional adverse patient effects reported.The rv lead was explanted.

Manufacturer Narrative

Upon receipt at our post market quality assurance laboratory, additional information from product investigation indicates that the allegation against the lead was not confirmed.The lead was analyzed, passed all the baseline tests and exhibited normal lead functions.If information is provided in the future, a supplemental report will be issued.

• Brand Name: RELIANCE 4-FRONT
• Type of Device: IMPLANTABLE CARDIOVERTER DEFIBRILLATOR (NON-CRT)
• 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: 16827354
• MDR Text Key: 314131878
• Report Number: 2124215-2023-20449
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: LWS
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00802526592867
• UDI-Public: 00802526592867
• Combination Product (y/n): Y
• Reporter Country Code: US
• PMA/PMN Number: P910073/S145
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: Health Professional,Company Representative
• Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 05/11/2023

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?: No
• Device Operator: Lay User/Patient
• Device Expiration Date: 06/21/2023
• Device Model Number: 0673
• Device Catalogue Number: 0673
• Device Lot Number: 148172
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Initial Date Manufacturer Received: 04/20/2023
• Initial Date FDA Received: 04/27/2023
• Supplement Dates Manufacturer Received: 05/09/2023
• Supplement Dates FDA Received: 05/11/2023
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 06/21/2021
• 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 Outcome(s): Hospitalization; Required Intervention
• Patient Age: 69 YR