MAUDE Adverse Event Report: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION EMBLEM S-ICD; IMPLANTABLE CARDIOVERTER DEFIBRILLATOR (NON-CRT)

Model Number A209

Device Problems Signal Artifact/Noise (1036); High impedance (1291); Over-Sensing (1438); Inappropriate/Inadequate Shock/Stimulation (1574)

Patient Problem Electric Shock (2554)

Event Date 03/30/2023

Event Type  malfunction  

Event Description

It was reported that the patient had an inappropriate shock due to oversensing of noise.The sensing vector was in primary at the time of the shock.Also, the impedance was 101 ohms, which is high but within normal limits.Technical services discussed some programming options.An x-ray was done and then the sensing vector was reprogrammed to the secondary vector.There were no additional adverse patient effects.The system remains implanted.

• Brand Name: EMBLEM S-ICD
• 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; cashel road; clonmel ; EI
• Manufacturer Contact: timothy degroot ; 4100 hamline avenue north; saint paul, MN 55112 ; 6515826168
• MDR Report Key: 16832124
• MDR Text Key: 314179023
• Report Number: 2124215-2023-20585
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: LWS
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00802526544101
• UDI-Public: 00802526544101
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: US
• PMA/PMN Number: P110042/S043
• 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: 04/28/2023

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 04/28/2023
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Lay User/Patient
• Device Expiration Date: 07/15/2017
• Device Model Number: A209
• Device Catalogue Number: A209
• Device Lot Number: 105878
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Date Manufacturer Received: 04/25/2023
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Device Manufactured: 07/15/2015
• 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: 53 YR
• Patient Sex: Male