VIGILANT? X4 CRT-D
Report
- Report Number
- 2124215-2024-34655
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- June 7, 2024
- Date of Event
- May 17, 2024
- Report Date
- May 1, 2026
- Manufacturer
- BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
- Product Code
- NIK
- UDI-DI
- 00802526589287
- PMA / PMN Number
- P010012
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- AK, US
- Reporter Occupation
- OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL
- Health Professional
- Yes
Narratives
IF INFORMATION IS PROVIDED IN THE FUTURE, A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE ISSUED.
THIS REPORT WAS AMENDED TO UPDATE INTERNATIONAL MEDICAL DEVICE REGULATORS FORUM (IMDRF) CODES. INCOMPLETE CODING OF THIS EVENT WAS IDENTIFIED DURING A RETROSPECTIVE REVIEW OF COMPLAINTS ASSOCIATED WITH CAPA-8580, WHICH FOCUSED ON IDENTIFYING AND REMEDIATING INCOMPLETE CODING OF EVENTS. ADDED PATIENT CODE E060104. THE DEVICE REMAINS IMPLANTED AND IN SERVICE; THEREFORE, A TECHNICAL ANALYSIS COULD NOT BE PERFORMED. BASED ON A THOROUGH REVIEW OF THE REPORTED COMPLAINT, BOSTON SCIENTIFIC HAS ASSIGNED AN INVESTIGATION CONCLUSION CODE OF NO PROBLEM DETECTED.
IT WAS REPORTED THAT PATIENT WITH THIS CARDIAC RESYNCHRONIZATION THERAPY DEFIBRILLATOR (CRT-D) EXPERIENCED HEART RATE DROPPED INTO THE 30'S AT TIMES. HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL (HCP) STATED THAT THE DEVICE IS MALFUNCTIONING AND WANTED TO GET HOLD OF A LOCAL REPRESENTATIVE TO TURN DEVICE OFF. BOSTON SCIENTIFIC TECHNICAL SERVICES (TS) DISCUSSED THAT IT WOULD BE IMPORTANT TO LET THE DEVICE CLINIC KNOW ABOUT HEART RATES BEING OBSERVED. ALSO, TS DID MENTION PHYSICIAN ORDER WOULD BE NEEDED FOR PROGRAMMING. TO DATE, THIS CRT-D REMAINS IN SERVICE. NO ADVERSE PATIENT EFFECTS WERE REPORTED.
IT WAS REPORTED THAT PATIENT WITH THIS CARDIAC RESYNCHRONIZATION THERAPY DEFIBRILLATOR (CRT-D) EXPERIENCED HEART RATE DROPPED INTO THE 30'S AT TIMES. HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL (HCP) STATED THAT THE DEVICE IS MALFUNCTIONING AND WANTED TO GET HOLD OF A LOCAL REPRESENTATIVE TO TURN DEVICE OFF. BOSTON SCIENTIFIC TECHNICAL SERVICES (TS) DISCUSSED THAT IT WOULD BE IMPORTANT TO LET THE DEVICE CLINIC KNOW ABOUT HEART RATES BEING OBSERVED. ALSO, TS DID MENTION PHYSICIAN ORDER WOULD BE NEEDED FOR PROGRAMMING. TO DATE, THIS CRT-D REMAINS IN SERVICE. NO ADVERSE PATIENT EFFECTS WERE REPORTED.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 475356 | VIGILANT? X4 CRT-D | DEFIBRILLATOR, AUTOMATIC IMPLANTABLE CARDIOVERTER, WITH CRT-D | NIK | BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION | G247 | 307965 | 00802526589287 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 74 YR | Male |