MAUDE Adverse Event Report: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION ACUITY STEERABLE; IMPLANTABLE LEAD

Model Number	4554
Medical Device Problem Code	Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem (2993)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	Unspecified Infection (1930)
Date of Event	02/13/2026
Type of Reportable Event	Serious Injury
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that this left ventricular (lv) lead was part of the system revision due to infection.No adverse patient effects were reported.The lv lead was explanted.Due to the limited information received, further follow-up to obtain related details was not possible.

• Brand Name: ACUITY STEERABLE
• 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: 25055216
• Report Number: 2124215-2026-23717
• Device Sequence Number: 15777980
• Product Code: NVY
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00802526419324
• UDI-Public: (01)00802526419324(17)101017
• Combination Product (Y/N): Y
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: P050046
• 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: Other,User Facility
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Non-Healthcare Professional
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date (Section B): 05/01/2026

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: 10/17/2010
• Device Model Number: 4554
• Device Catalogue Number: 4554
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 04/10/2026
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 05/01/2026
• Date Device Manufactured: 10/17/2008
• 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: Required Intervention; Hospitalization
• Patient Age: 79 YR
• Patient Sex: Male