MAUDE Adverse Event Report: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION INCEPTA? ICD; IMPLANTABLE CARDIOVERTER DEFIBRILLATOR

Model Number	E161
Medical Device Problem Code	High impedance (1291)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	08/12/2025
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that this implantable cardioverter defibrillator (icd) exhibited high out of range shock impedance measurements on the right ventricular (rv) lead.Technical services (ts) confirmed this has not been a gradual rise and that there is a high degree of variability up and down.Reprogramming was performed.No adverse patient effects were reported.This device remains in service.
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that this implantable cardioverter defibrillator (icd) exhibited high out of range shock impedance measurements on the right ventricular (rv) lead.Technical services (ts) confirmed this has not been a gradual rise and that there is a high degree of variability up and down.Reprogramming was performed.No adverse patient effects were reported.This device remains in service.Additional information was received that this device was explanted due to normal battery depletion (nbd).
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
This product has not been returned to boston scientific, and as a result, laboratory analysis could not be conducted.The associated investigation determined that there was no conclusive evidence that the observed out-of-range impedance measurements were due to a product performance issue or an inadequate lead-to-device connection.However, intermittent, out-of-range shock lead impedance measurements with no conclusive evidence of a performance issue or an inadequate lead-to-device connection are likely the result of the low-energy test signal utilized for daily automatic or in-clinic commanded shock lead impedance testing.A software update was released in 2015 to further improve consistency of the impedance test results and provide the clinician with additional diagnostic tools, including programmable shock lead impedance alert limits.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
The returned device was thoroughly inspected and analyzed upon receipt at our post market quality assurance laboratory.Visual examination of the device header and case noted no anomalies.Dimensional analysis of the header was completed.Each port measured as expected.The device was then exposed to simulated heart load conditions, and the defibrillation, pacing and sensing functions were tested.Impedance testing was completed and all measurements were within normal limits.The device operated appropriately with no interruptions in therapy output at the returned programmed settings.A series of electrical tests was also performed, and again, normal device function was observed.Analysis did not identify any device characteristics that would have caused or contributed to the reported clinical observations.
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that this implantable cardioverter defibrillator (icd) exhibited high out of range shock impedance measurements on the right ventricular (rv) lead.Technical services (ts) confirmed this has not been a gradual rise and that there is a high degree of variability up and down.Reprogramming was performed.No adverse patient effects were reported.This device remains in service.Additional information was received that this device was explanted due to normal battery depletion (nbd).

• Brand Name: INCEPTA? ICD
• Common Device Name: IMPLANTABLE CARDIOVERTER DEFIBRILLATOR
• 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: 22856375
• Report Number: 2124215-2025-58414
• Device Sequence Number: 18462995
• Product Code: LWP
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00802526480768
• UDI-Public: (01)00802526480768(17)141010
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: NJ
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: P960040
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Device Implanted Year: 2013
• Device Explanted Year: 2025
• Serviced by Third Party (Y/N): Unknown
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Health Professional
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 01/02/2026

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: Lay User/Patient
• Device Expiration Date: 10/10/2014
• Device Model Number: E161
• Device Catalogue Number: E161
• Device Lot Number: 103160
• 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: 08/12/2025
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 10/15/2025; 12/31/2025
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 08/20/2025
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 10/23/2025; 01/02/2026
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): No
• Date Device Manufactured: 10/16/2012
• 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
• Patient Age: 35 YR
• Patient Sex: Male