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

Model Number	E163
Medical Device Problem Codes	Signal Artifact/Noise (1036); Over-Sensing (1438); Failure to Read Input Signal (1581)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	06/08/2026
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that this implantable cardioverter defibrillator (icd) exhibited low r-waves.It was also noted that there were noisy signals on the right atrial (ra) and right ventricular (rv) lead channels, as well as, on the shock electrogram (egm).The ra and rv leads are non-boston scientific products.The noise was oversensed on the ra lead channel.Technical services (ts) suggested troubleshooting actions.The device remains in use.No adverse patient effects were reported.

• Brand Name: INCEPTA? ICD
• Common Device Name: IMPLANTABLE CARDIOVERTER DEFIBRILLATOR (ICD)
• 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: 25749481
• Report Number: 2124215-2026-36590
• Device Sequence Number: 18674512
• Product Code: LWP
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00802526480782
• UDI-Public: (01)00802526480782(17)160605
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: CA
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: P960040
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Device Implanted Year: 2014
• Serviced by Third Party (Y/N): Unknown
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Health Professional
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other Health Care Professional
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date (Section B): 07/08/2026

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: 06/05/2016
• Device Model Number: E163
• Device Catalogue Number: E163
• Device Lot Number: 108415
• 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: 06/15/2026
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 07/08/2026
• Date Device Manufactured: 06/15/2014
• 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: 79 YR
• Patient Sex: Male