MAUDE Adverse Event Report: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION LATITUDE PROGRAMMING SYSTEM; EXTERNAL PROGRAMMER

Model Number	3300
Medical Device Problem Code	Key or Button Unresponsive/not Working (4063)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	10/09/2023
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that during a pacing system analyzer (psa) test while performing an implant procedure, the physician experienced difficulties operating this programmer.The physician noted that the programmer display screen was intermittently unresponsive turning off and on during a threshold test.Technical services (ts) recommended to the physician to use a different programmer to rule out possible electromagnetic interference (emi).The programmer remains in service.No patient involvement.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
The device was not returned for product analysis because the user was able to resolve the issue and the programmer remains in service at the healthcare facility.Although the device was not returned for analysis, boston scientific performed an investigation with all available information.An unresponsive touchscreen is a known and anticipated potential hazard that can occur during use of the device which is accounted for in device risk documentation and labeling.Boston scientific has received similar reported events where the latitude programmer screen became unresponsive to touch and a complaint review confirmed that the occurrence of harm associated with these events is low.Investigation of this behavior has not found any commonalities (i.E., device serial numbers, date of the event, date of manufacture, etc.) in the reports received.The investigation determined that the cause of touchscreens becoming unresponsive during use was due to the water detection feature within the programmer's liquid crystal display (lcd) touchscreen assembly.Various inputs can induce false positive detections of this water detection feature, which then results in an unresponsive touchscreen.
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that during a pacing system analyzer (psa) test while performing an implant procedure, the physician experienced difficulties operating this programmer.The physician noted that the programmer display screen was intermittently unresponsive turning off and on during a threshold test.Technical services (ts) recommended to the physician to use a different programmer to rule out possible electromagnetic interference (emi).The programmer remains in service.No patient involvement.

• Brand Name: LATITUDE PROGRAMMING SYSTEM
• Common Device Name: EXTERNAL PROGRAMMER
• Manufacturer (Section D): BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION; 4100 hamline avenue north; saint paul MN 55112
• Manufacturer (Section G): PLEXUS CORPORATION; 2400 millbrook dr; buffalo grove IL 60089
• Manufacturer Contact: timothy degroot ; 4100 hamline avenue north; saint paul, MN 55112 ; 6515826168
• MDR Report Key: 18089151
• Report Number: 2124215-2023-62660
• Device Sequence Number: 17809974
• Product Code: OSR
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00802526608513
• UDI-Public: 00802526608513
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: CT
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: P910077/S159
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Serviced by Third Party (Y/N): Unknown
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Health Professional,Company Representative
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 11/15/2023

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Operator of Device: Health Professional
• Device Model Number: 3300
• Device Catalogue Number: 3300
• Device Lot Number: 008630
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Type of Report(Section G): Follow-Up
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 10/09/2023
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 11/02/2023
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 11/07/2023
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 11/15/2023
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Is the Device Labeled for Single Use? (Y/N): No
• Is This a Single-Use Device that was Reprocessed and Reused on a Patient? (Y/N): No
• Usage of Device: Initial
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Sex: Unknown