MAUDE Adverse Event Report: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION FLEXTEND; IMPLANTABLE LEAD

Model Number	4088
Medical Device Problem Code	Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem (2993)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	Unspecified Infection (1930)
Date of Event	01/07/2026
Type of Reportable Event	Serious Injury
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that this right ventricular (rv) lead was part of a system revision due to infection.There were no additional adverse patient effects reported.The rv lead was explanted.

• Brand Name: FLEXTEND
• Common Device Name: IMPLANTABLE LEAD
• Manufacturer (Section D): BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION; 4100 hamline avenue north; saint paul MN 55112
• Manufacturer (Section G): CPI - DEL CARIBE; guidant puerto rico b. v.; #12, rd. #698; dorado PR 00646
• Manufacturer Contact: timothy degroot ; 4100 hamline avenue north; saint paul, MN 55112 ; 6515826168
• MDR Report Key: 24202442
• Report Number: 2124215-2026-05082
• Device Sequence Number: 9544069
• Product Code: DTB
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00802526397745
• UDI-Public: (01)00802526397745(17)100702
• Combination Product (Y/N): Y
• Initial Reporter State: SC
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: P960006
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Device Implanted Year: 2008
• Device Explanted Year: 2026
• Serviced by Third Party (Y/N): Unknown
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Health Professional,Company Representative
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other Health Care Professional
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date (Section B): 01/28/2026

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?: No
• Operator of Device: Lay User/Patient
• Device Expiration Date: 07/02/2010
• Device Model Number: 4088
• Device Catalogue Number: 4088
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 01/07/2026
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 01/28/2026
• Date Device Manufactured: 07/02/2008
• 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: Hospitalization; Required Intervention
• Patient Age: 55 YR
• Patient Sex: Male