MAUDE Adverse Event Report: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION VALITUDE X4 CRT-P; PULSE GENERATOR, PACEMAKER, IMPLANTABLE, WITH CARDIAC RESYNCHRONIZATION (CRT-P)

Model Number U128

Device Problem Battery Problem (2885)

Patient Problem Atrial Flutter (1730)

Event Date 06/30/2019

Event Type  malfunction  

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 cardiac resynchronization therapy pacemaker (crt-p) device exhibited sensing of high atrial rates affecting longevity.Technical services called back health care professional (hcp) to discuss considering methods to reduce high rate sensing or programming the device.The device remains in service.No adverse patient effects were reported.

• Brand Name: VALITUDE X4 CRT-P
• Type of Device: PULSE GENERATOR, PACEMAKER, IMPLANTABLE, WITH CARDIAC RESYNCHRONIZATION (CRT-P)
• 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: 9945624
• MDR Text Key: 187118970
• Report Number: 2124215-2020-06653
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: NKE
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00802526559402
• UDI-Public: 00802526559402
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: US
• PMA/PMN Number: P030005/S113
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: health professional
• Reporter Occupation: Other Health Care Professional
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date: 04/09/2020

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
• Device Operator: Lay User/Patient
• Device Expiration Date: 11/04/2017
• Device Model Number: U128
• Device Catalogue Number: U128
• Device Lot Number: 704799
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Initial Date Manufacturer Received: 02/13/2020
• Initial Date FDA Received: 04/09/2020
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Device Manufactured: 11/19/2015
• 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
• Patient Age: 85 YR