MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ST. JUDE MEDICAL, INC.(CRM-SUNNYVALE) QUADRA ASSURA CRT-D QUAD RF HV; IMPLANTABLE CARDIOVERTER DEFIBRILLATOR

Model Number CD3365-40Q

Device Problem Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem (2993)

Patient Problem No Information (3190)

Event Date 12/10/2020

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

No complaint was received with the return of the device.Failure event observed during analysis.Premature battery depletion was confirmed by analysis.A device evaluation was performed, and no sources of high current were noted.The cause of the premature battery depletion was consistent with li cluster formation.From these analyses, in the absence of high current draw, it is probable that the premature battery depletion was caused by a lithium cluster induced short circuit.Li clusters are a known depletion mechanism for these advisory products that has been investigated and associated with a field action in october 2016.

Event Description

This report is to advise of an event observed during analysis.

• Brand Name: QUADRA ASSURA CRT-D QUAD RF HV
• Type of Device: IMPLANTABLE CARDIOVERTER DEFIBRILLATOR
• Manufacturer (Section D): ST. JUDE MEDICAL, INC.(CRM-SUNNYVALE); 645 almanor avenue; sunnyvale CA 94085
• Manufacturer (Section G): ST. JUDE MEDICAL, INC.(CRM-SUNNYVALE); 645 almanor avenue; sunnyvale CA 94085
• Manufacturer Contact: sonali arangil ; 15900 valley view court; sylmar, CA 91342
• MDR Report Key: 11070218
• MDR Text Key: 223601822
• Report Number: 2938836-2020-09696
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: NIK
• UDI-Device Identifier: 05414734508292
• UDI-Public: 05414734508292
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• PMA/PMN Number: P030054
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: other
• Remedial Action: Recall
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date: 12/18/2020

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: Other
• Device Expiration Date: 06/30/2016
• Device Model Number: CD3365-40Q
• Device Catalogue Number: CD3365-40Q
• Device Lot Number: 4646193
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 06/25/2020
• Was the Report Sent to FDA?: No
• Initial Date Manufacturer Received: 12/10/2020
• Initial Date FDA Received: 12/23/2020
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 06/07/2014
• Is the Device Single Use?: Yes
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Type of Device Usage: Initial
• Removal/Correction Number: Z-0117-2017
• Patient Sequence Number: 1