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Device brand name · Implantable cardioverter defibrillator non-crt

Inogen El Icd Vr: medical device reports filed with FDA

1,113 reports name it, 2018–2026. Manufacturer given most often on reports: Boston Scientific. Product code LWS.

1,113
device reports naming the brand
0% of all MAUDE reports · about 131 a year
162
reports, 12 months to August 2026
209 in the 12 months before
36.1%
classified as malfunction
37.4% across the product code
0.7%
classified as death, as reported
8 reports · not verified by FDA

FDA's MAUDE database holds 1,113 reports that name the brand "Inogen El Icd Vr" (implantable cardioverter defibrillator non-crt), received between January 2018 and August 2026; the manufacturer given most often on reports is Boston Scientific. Spellings of one product vary from report to report.

162 reports arrived in the 12 months to August 2026, down 22% from 209 in the 12 months before. FDA releases MAUDE data monthly; reports can arrive months after an event, so the newest months grow in later releases. The event types recorded are injury (63.2%), malfunction (36.1%) and death (0.7%); across all implantable cardioverter defibrillator (non-crt) reports (product code LWS) death is recorded in 2.7% and malfunction in 37.4%. Event type is the reporter's classification of the report, not a verified outcome.

The device problems coded most often are premature discharge of battery (26.8%), high impedance (26.6%) and inappropriate/inadequate shock/stimulation (14.5%). The patient problems coded most often are electric shock, shock from patient lead(s) and sepsis. FDA states that "MDR data alone cannot be used to establish rates of events, evaluate a change in event rates over time or compare event rates between devices. The number of reports cannot be interpreted or used in isolation to reach conclusions about the existence, severity, or frequency of problems associated with devices." It adds that the reporting system "has limitations, including the potential submission of incomplete, inaccurate, untimely, unverified, or biased data."

Reports by month, five years

01428Sep 2021: 3Oct 2021: 15Nov 2021: 4Dec 2021: 32022Jan 2022: 21Feb 2022: 6Mar 2022: 5Apr 2022: 17May 2022: 14Jun 2022: 18Jul 2022: 7Aug 2022: 15Sep 2022: 9Oct 2022: 13Nov 2022: 7Dec 2022: 112023Jan 2023: 8Feb 2023: 16Mar 2023: 11Apr 2023: 7May 2023: 10Jun 2023: 6Jul 2023: 17Aug 2023: 10Sep 2023: 9Oct 2023: 8Nov 2023: 10Dec 2023: 102024Jan 2024: 14Feb 2024: 13Mar 2024: 22Apr 2024: 20May 2024: 9Jun 2024: 21Jul 2024: 23Aug 2024: 14Sep 2024: 20Oct 2024: 28Nov 2024: 18Dec 2024: 152025Jan 2025: 19Feb 2025: 18Mar 2025: 19Apr 2025: 18May 2025: 15Jun 2025: 15Jul 2025: 10Aug 2025: 14Sep 2025: 13Oct 2025: 16Nov 2025: 19Dec 2025: 112026Jan 2026: 15Feb 2026: 12Mar 2026: 8Apr 2026: 17May 2026: 9Jun 2026: 20Jul 2026: 10Aug 2026: 12

Reports by the month FDA received them. FDA releases MAUDE data monthly; reports can arrive months after an event, so the newest months grow in later releases.

By year received

01092172018: 2220182019: 11420192020: 9220202021: 11320212022: 14320222023: 12220232024: 21720242025: 18720252026: 1032026

Event type and report source

Event type, as classified on the report

Death0.7%8
Injury63.2%703
Malfunction36.1%402
Other0%0
Not given0%0

Who filed the report

Manufacturer report99.8%1,111
Voluntary report0.1%1
User facility report0%0
Distributor report0%0
Not given0.1%1

Grey bar: all 380,959 reports carrying product code LWS. Event type is the filer's classification and is not verified by FDA.

Device problems coded

Device problem (FDA code)ReportsShareShare across product code
Premature discharge of battery29826.8%8.1%
High impedance29626.6%15.6%
Inappropriate/inadequate shock/stimulation16114.5%12.8%
Pacing problem13412%3.8%
Over-sensing827.4%21.1%
Incorrect, inadequate or imprecise result or readings776.9%2.3%
Signal artifact/noise676%8%
Noise, audible494.4%0.6%
Low impedance343.1%2.8%
Inaccurate synchronization302.7%0.2%
Failure to convert rhythm292.6%0.9%
Defective devicethe device was defective262.3%1.3%
Battery problema problem with the battery252.2%2%
Interrogation problem242.2%0.3%
Under-sensing201.8%3.1%
High capture threshold191.7%3.6%
Failure to read input signal161.4%2.1%
Defibrillation/stimulation problem141.3%1%
Device displays incorrect message141.3%1.7%
Data problem131.2%0.4%

FDA's device problem codes as entered on the report; one report can carry several. Generic codes such as "no apparent adverse event" are left out.

Patient problems coded

Patient problem (FDA code)ReportsShare
Electric shockan electric shock908.1%
Shock from patient lead(s)867.7%
Sepsisa severe body-wide response to infection615.5%
Ventricular fibrillationa chaotic rhythm from the lower heart chambers242.2%
Arrhythmia131.2%
Pocket erosion111%
Bacterial infectiona bacterial infection80.7%
Syncope/fainting70.6%
Discomfortdiscomfort60.5%
Dizzinesslight-headedness or unsteadiness60.5%
Bradycardiaslow heart rate50.4%
Chest painchest pain50.4%
Painpain, site not specified50.4%
Asystole40.4%
Device overstimulation of tissue40.4%

Patient problem codes are present mainly in reports filed since 2019 and are often blank.

In context

MeasureInogen El Icd VrProduct code LWSAll MAUDE reports
Reports1,113380,95926,136,888
Share of that pool—0.3%0%
Classified as death, per 1,000 reports7279
Classified as injury63.2%59.6%36.2%
Classified as malfunction36.1%37.4%62.3%
Filed by the manufacturer99.8%97.8%94.9%

Shares are of reports, not of devices in use. FDA states that "MDR data alone cannot be used to establish rates of events, evaluate a change in event rates over time or compare event rates between devices. The number of reports cannot be interpreted or used in isolation to reach conclusions about the existence, severity, or frequency of problems associated with devices." It adds that the reporting system "has limitations, including the potential submission of incomplete, inaccurate, untimely, unverified, or biased data."

Other brands with product code LWS

BrandReportsLatest 12 monthsClassified as death
Sprint Quattro Secure S MRI SureScan36,8956,4361.4%
Emblem Mri S-Icd21,4803,0880.2%
Sprint Quattro Secure24,23725.2%
Emblem S-Icd17,2502,2370.1%
Sprint Fidelis17,00534014.1%
Sprint Quattro Secure S14,39802.4%
Endotak Reliance25,8972381.2%
Sprint Quattro Secure MRI SureScan15,6061,9031.4%
Endotak Reliance G10,1151,0490.6%
Teligen16,537470.6%
Durata Sts Optim Active Fixation9,6813015.6%
Sprint Quattro5,59102.6%
Reliance 4-Front9,8522,0240.4%
Sprint6,1311612.4%
Vitality 24,77901%

Ordered by report count for navigation only. FDA states that "MDR data alone cannot be used to establish rates of events, evaluate a change in event rates over time or compare event rates between devices. The number of reports cannot be interpreted or used in isolation to reach conclusions about the existence, severity, or frequency of problems associated with devices." It adds that the reporting system "has limitations, including the potential submission of incomplete, inaccurate, untimely, unverified, or biased data." FDA also states that "common products may have a higher number of adverse events due to the higher total number of people using the product."

Questions about Inogen El Icd Vr reports

How many FDA reports name Inogen El Icd Vr?

1,113 medical device reports in the openFDA MAUDE release of 28 Sep 2026, covering reports received through August 2026; 162 in the latest 12 months.

What kinds of events are reported?

injury (63.2%), malfunction (36.1%) and death (0.7%). "Event type" is how the report was classified when filed: death, injury, malfunction or other.

What device problems are coded?

premature discharge of battery (26.8%), high impedance (26.6%), inappropriate/inadequate shock/stimulation (14.5%), pacing problem (12%) and over-sensing (7.4%). These are FDA's device problem codes as entered on the report.

Who files these reports?

manufacturer reports (99.8%) and voluntary reports (0.1%). Manufacturers and user facilities are required to report; voluntary reports come from health professionals and the public.

Do these reports show that Inogen El Icd Vr was at fault?

No. FDA states that "MDR data alone cannot be used to establish rates of events, evaluate a change in event rates over time or compare event rates between devices. The number of reports cannot be interpreted or used in isolation to reach conclusions about the existence, severity, or frequency of problems associated with devices." It adds that the reporting system "has limitations, including the potential submission of incomplete, inaccurate, untimely, unverified, or biased data." FDA adds that "a causal relationship cannot be established between product and reactions listed in a report."

How do I report a problem with a medical device?

Through FDA MedWatch (Form FDA 3500 for health professionals and consumers), or to the manufacturer. See the guide on how to report.

Where this comes from. Counts are built from the openFDA Device Adverse Event (MAUDE) bulk export released 28 Sep 2026, which holds reports FDA received through 31 Aug 2026. Brand, generic and manufacturer names are as written on the reports; product code names come from FDA's device classification. A report counts here when any device it lists carries this brand name after punctuation and capitalisation are normalised. No report narrative, lot number, patient detail or reporter identity is published. See the methodology and sources; FDA's record is authoritative, and corrections are handled within five working days.

Drug data (FAERS) through 30 Jun 2026; device data (MAUDE) through 31 Aug 2026. Not medical advice.