Model Number A219 |
Device Problems
Premature Discharge of Battery (1057); Battery Problem (2885)
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Patient Problem
No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
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Event Date 04/10/2023 |
Event Type
Injury
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Event Description
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It was reported that the battery of this subcutaneous implantable cardioverter defibrillator (s-icd) was suspected to be depleting prematurely as it decreased from 45% to 16% in a span of a year.A request was made to have data from this device analyzed.Data analysis confirmed the battery appeared to be depleting more quickly than expected.Device replacement was recommended.The device remains in service and there is no evidence to suggest a device replacement procedure has been scheduled at this time.No adverse patient effects were reported.
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Event Description
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It was reported that the battery of this subcutaneous implantable cardioverter defibrillator (s-icd) was suspected to be depleting prematurely as it decreased from 45% to 16% in a span of a year.A request was made to have data from this device analyzed.Data analysis confirmed the battery appeared to be depleting more quickly than expected.Device replacement was recommended.The device was explanted and successfully replaced.No additional adverse patient effects were reported.
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Manufacturer Narrative
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Upon receipt at our post market quality assurance laboratory, this s-icd was thoroughly inspected and analyzed.A high current drain was detected, but the battery still supported full device function.Detailed analysis confirmed the identified high current drain was a result of a compromised capacitor.This resulted in the observed premature battery depletion.It was determined that the capacitor was compromised due to the presence of excess hydrogen in the device case.Boston scientific issued a field safety notice regarding a subset of emblem devices that have a potential of exhibiting this behavior.This particular device is included in the emblem s-icd accelerated depletion advisory population.
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Event Description
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It was reported that the battery of this subcutaneous implantable cardioverter defibrillator (s-icd) was suspected to be depleting prematurely as it decreased from 45% to 16% in a span of a year.A request was made to have data from this device analyzed.Data analysis confirmed the battery appeared to be depleting more quickly than expected.Device replacement was recommended.The device was explanted and successfully replaced.No additional adverse patient effects were reported.
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