MAUDE Adverse Event Report: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION ACUITY X4 SPIRAL S; IMPLANTABLE PULSE GENERATOR, PACEMAKER (NON-CRT)

Model Number 4674

Device Problem Over-Sensing (1438)

Patient Problems Weakness (2145); Complaint, Ill-Defined (2331)

Event Date 06/28/2019

Event Type  Injury  

Manufacturer Narrative

As no further information concerning this report is expected, our investigation is complete.This investigation will be updated should further information be provided.

Event Description

It was reported that this patient presented to the emergency room due to fluid overload and feelings of weakness.The health care professional reported that the presenting left ventricular (lv) channel is flat.Device interrogation revealed lv sensing was off.A boston scientific technical services consultant reviewed the stored data and confirmed it had been programmed off due to some odd oversensing.The patient also appears to have some ectopy.The consultant documented and discussed the clinical observations with the caller.No additional adverse patient effects were reported.

• Brand Name: ACUITY X4 SPIRAL S
• Type of Device: IMPLANTABLE PULSE GENERATOR, PACEMAKER (NON-CRT)
• Manufacturer (Section D): BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION; 4100 hamline avenue north; saint paul MN 55112
• Manufacturer (Section G): BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION; 4100 hamline avenue north; saint paul MN 55112 5798
• Manufacturer Contact: timothy degroot ; 4100 hamline avenue north; saint paul, MN 55112 ; 6515826168
• MDR Report Key: 9886752
• MDR Text Key: 186308436
• Report Number: 2124215-2020-03232
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: LWP
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00802526524554
• UDI-Public: 00802526524554
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• PMA/PMN Number: P010012/S398
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: health professional
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date: 03/26/2020

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 03/26/2020
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Lay User/Patient
• Device Expiration Date: 08/13/2018
• Device Model Number: 4674
• Device Catalogue Number: 4674
• Device Lot Number: 602734
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Date Manufacturer Received: 01/07/2020
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Device Manufactured: 02/13/2017
• Is the Device Single Use?: Yes
• Type of Device Usage: Initial
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Outcome(s): Other
• Patient Age: 85 YR