MAUDE Adverse Event Report: GUIDANT CRM CLONMEL IRELAND PUNCTUA; IMPLANTABLE CARDIOVERTER DEFIBRILLATOR

Model Number E051

Device Problems Premature Discharge of Battery (1057); Device Displays Incorrect Message (2591)

Patient Problem Pneumonia (2011)

Event Date 11/22/2017

Event Type  Injury  

Manufacturer Narrative

At this time, the product has not been returned.If the product is returned, analysis will be performed and this report would be updated at that time.

Event Description

Boston scientific received information that this patient presented to the emergency room with pneumonia.Upon interrogation of the device, it was found that there was a recorded code 1003 indicative of battery voltage too low for the projected remaining capacity.Data analysis showed the battery appeared to be depleting more quickly than expected.Device replacement was recommended.This device was explanted.No additional adverse patient effects were reported.

Manufacturer Narrative

This device was thoroughly inspected and analyzed upon receipt at our quality assurance laboratory.Review of the device memory indicated that a low voltage alert, code 1003, was recorded.The battery voltage was lower than expected.Using historical daily battery voltage measurement data, engineers determined that this device was demonstrating behavior consistent with a high current condition associated with a compromised low voltage capacitor connected to the device's battery.Low voltage capacitors are used in the device's high voltage charging operation in order to facilitate fast charge times.Malfunction of these capacitors resulted in a high current drain, which was depleting this device's battery faster than normal.

• Brand Name: PUNCTUA
• Type of Device: IMPLANTABLE CARDIOVERTER DEFIBRILLATOR
• Manufacturer (Section D): GUIDANT CRM CLONMEL IRELAND; guidant ireland; clonmel, tipperary ireland
• Manufacturer (Section G): GUIDANT CRM CLONMEL IRELAND; guidant ireland; clonmel, tipperary ireland
• Manufacturer Contact: tim degroot ; 4100 hamline ave. n; st. paul, MN ; 6515826168
• MDR Report Key: 7407198
• MDR Text Key: 104699293
• Report Number: 2124215-2018-01574
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: LWP
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: US
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: company representative
• Reporter Occupation: Medical Equipment Company Technician/Representative
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 03/14/2018

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 04/09/2018
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Lay User/Patient
• Device Expiration Date: 12/21/2012
• Device Model Number: E051
• Other Device ID Number: PUNCTUA ICD
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 03/09/2018
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: No
• Was the Report Sent to FDA?: Yes
• Date Manufacturer Received: 03/14/2018
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 06/23/2011
• Is the Device Single Use?: Yes
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Type of Device Usage: Initial
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Treatment: 0095; 1742; 1790; 1861; E051
• Patient Outcome(s): Hospitalization; Life Threatening; Required Intervention
• Patient Age: 71 YR