MAUDE Adverse Event Report: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION INTUA; PULSE GENERATOR, PACEMAKER, IMPLANTABLE, WITH CARDIAC RESYNCHRONIZATION (CRT-P)

Model Number	V273
Medical Device Problem Codes	Pacing Problem (1439); Incorrect, Inadequate or Imprecise Result or Readings (1535)
Health Effect - Clinical Codes	Presyncope (4410); Asystole (4442)
Date of Event	06/25/2024
Type of Reportable Event	Serious Injury
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
If pertinent information is provided in the future, a supplemental report will be submitted.
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that this cardiac resynchronization therapy pacemaker (crt-p) entered safety mode, and this device exhibited pauses due to unipolar pacing in safety mode.It was suspected that there was greater than two second of asystole, as the patient was symptomatic.This crt-p was explanted and replaced.No additional adverse patient effects were reported.This device is expected to be returned for analysis.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
This cardiac resynchronization therapy pacemaker (crt-p) was thoroughly inspected and analyzed upon receipt at our post market quality assurance laboratory.The device could not be interrogated and was exhibiting no pacing pulses.The device case was removed to facilitate inspection and testing of the internal components.The battery was removed and replaced with an external power source to test the performance of the hybrid circuit.Testing of the hybrid circuit confirmed a normal current drain.The battery was forwarded for detailed analysis and while the battery was confirmed to be depleted, the root cause could not be conclusively determined.
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that this cardiac resynchronization therapy pacemaker (crt-p) entered safety mode, and this device exhibited pauses due to unipolar pacing in safety mode.It was suspected that there was greater than two second of asystole, as the patient was symptomatic.This crt-p was explanted and replaced.No additional adverse patient effects were reported.This device is expected to be returned for analysis.

• Brand Name: INTUA
• Common Device Name: PULSE GENERATOR, PACEMAKER, IMPLANTABLE, WITH CARDIAC RESYNCHRONIZATION (CRT-P)
• 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: 19669659
• Report Number: 2124215-2024-41214
• Device Sequence Number: 12471409
• Product Code: NKE
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00802526536670
• UDI-Public: 00802526536670
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: VA
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: P030005
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Device Implanted Year: 2014
• Device Explanted Year: 2024
• Serviced by Third Party (Y/N): Unknown
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Health Professional,Company Representative
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Remedial Action: Replace
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 01/08/2026

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?: Yes
• Operator of Device: Lay User/Patient
• Device Expiration Date: 07/05/2015
• Device Model Number: V273
• Device Catalogue Number: V273
• Device Lot Number: 100126
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 06/25/2024
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 12/11/2025
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 07/03/2024
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 01/08/2026
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 07/17/2013
• Is the Device Labeled for Single Use? (Y/N): Yes
• 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
• Outcome Attributed to Adverse Event: Required Intervention; Hospitalization
• Patient Age: 81 YR
• Patient Sex: Male