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

Model Number A219

Device Problems Signal Artifact/Noise (1036); High impedance (1291); Over-Sensing (1438); Incorrect, Inadequate or Imprecise Result or Readings (1535); Inappropriate/Inadequate Shock/Stimulation (1574); Failure to Read Input Signal (1581)

Patient Problem Electric Shock (2554)

Event Date 03/01/2023

Event Type  Injury  

Event Description

It was reported, that the patient had inappropriate shocks.Due to oversensing of my opotential noise via reduction of the intrinsic amplitudes.The shock impedance was 109 ohms, which is high but within normal limits.An x-ray was taken and proper insertion of the electrode into the header was confirmed.Technical services recommended some programming options.There were no additional adverse patient effects.

• Brand Name: EMBLEM MRI 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: 16837050
• MDR Text Key: 314225095
• Report Number: 2124215-2023-20705
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: LWS
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00802526584404
• UDI-Public: 00802526584404
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: US
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: Health Professional
• Reporter Occupation: Other Health Care Professional
• 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?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Lay User/Patient
• Device Model Number: A219
• Device Catalogue Number: A219
• Device Lot Number: 171083
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Date Manufacturer Received: 04/27/2023
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Device Manufactured: 12/08/2022
• 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): Required Intervention
• Patient Age: 71 YR
• Patient Sex: Male