MAUDE Adverse Event Report: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION EMBLEM S-ICD; SUBCUTANEOUS IMPLANTABLE CARDIOVERTER DEFIBRILLATOR

Model Number	A209
Medical Device Problem Code	Defective Device (2588)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	01/29/2025
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Upon receipt at our post market quality assurance laboratory, this s-icd was thoroughly inspected and analyzed.A high current drain was detected.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.
Event or Problem Description
This product was returned to the manufacturer without any report of performance issues or adverse patient effects.The returned device was analyzed.Detailed analysis confirmed high amounts of hydrogen within the device.Battery was found to be depleted.Battery depletion was due to high hydrogen induced leakage of the c2v35 capacitor.

• Brand Name: EMBLEM S-ICD
• Common Device Name: SUBCUTANEOUS 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: 23474866
• Report Number: 2124215-2025-79703
• Device Sequence Number: 13344541
• Product Code: LWS
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00802526544101
• UDI-Public: 00802526544101
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: MA
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: P110042
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Device Implanted Year: 2016
• Device Explanted Year: 2025
• Serviced by Third Party (Y/N): Unknown
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Company Representative
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Non-Healthcare Professional
• Remedial Action: Notification,Recall
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date (Section B): 11/05/2025

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: Other
• Device Expiration Date: 05/26/2018
• Device Model Number: A209
• Device Catalogue Number: A209
• Device Lot Number: 117180
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 01/29/2025
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 10/17/2025
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 11/05/2025
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 06/13/2016
• 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
• If action reported to FDA under 21 USC 360i(g), list FDA-assigned Recall Number or include a statement: Z09352021A209
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Age: 55 YR
• Patient Sex: Female