FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

ACUITY? STEERABLE

MDR report key: 21344559 · Received February 10, 2025

Report

Report Number
2124215-2025-07016
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
February 10, 2025
Date of Event
January 25, 2025
Report Date
April 28, 2026
Manufacturer
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
Product Code
NVY
UDI-DI
00802526419324
PMA / PMN Number
P050046
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
NV, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL
Health Professional
Yes

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 0

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 DEVICE CODE A070101. THE LEAD 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 KNOWN INHERENT RISK OF DEVICE.

Description of Event or Problem · 0

IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL (HCP) CALLED FOR REVIEW OF A PRESENTING ELECTROGRAM (EGM). TECHNICAL SERVICES (TS) REVIEWED THE DATA AND FOUND THERE IS INTERMITTENT LEFT VENTRICULAR (LV) LOSS OF CAPTURE. ADDITIONALLY, THE LV IMPEDANCES HAVE INCREASED FROM 400 OHMS RANGE TO OVER 1,456 OHMS OVER THE PAST YEAR. TS RECOMMENDED FURTHER TESTING OF THE LV LEAD. AT THIS TIME, THE LEAD REMAINS IN SERVICE. NO ADVERSE PATIENT EFFECTS WERE REPORTED.

Description of Event or Problem · 0

IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL (HCP) CALLED FOR REVIEW OF A PRESENTING ELECTROGRAM (EGM). TECHNICAL SERVICES (TS) REVIEWED THE DATA AND FOUND THERE IS INTERMITTENT LEFT VENTRICULAR (LV) LOSS OF CAPTURE. ADDITIONALLY, THE LV IMPEDANCES HAVE INCREASED FROM 400 OHMS RANGE TO OVER 1,456 OHMS OVER THE PAST YEAR. TS RECOMMENDED FURTHER TESTING OF THE LV LEAD. AT THIS TIME, THE LEAD REMAINS IN SERVICE. NO ADVERSE PATIENT EFFECTS WERE REPORTED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
394016 ACUITY? STEERABLE PERMANENT DEFIBRILLATOR ELECTRODES NVY BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION 4554 180323 00802526419324

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 72 YR Male