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

Model Number CD3357-40Q

Device Problems Premature Discharge of Battery (1057); Battery Problem (2885)

Patient Problems No Consequences Or Impact To Patient (2199); No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)

Event Date 12/16/2020

Event Type  Injury  

Manufacturer Narrative

The device is included in the battery performance alert advisory issued by abbott on 28 august 2017.The results/method and conclusion codes along with investigation results will be provided in the final report.

Event Description

Following the battery performance alert (bpa) advisory, a bpa was received by the clinician and the device was explanted and replaced on (b)(6) 2020.The patient was in stable condition.

Manufacturer Narrative

Premature battery depletion was confirmed by analysis.No sources of high current were noted.The cause of the premature battery depletion was consistent with lithium (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.

• Brand Name: UNIFY ASSURA CRT-D RF HV
• Type of Device: IMPLANTABLE CARDIOVERTER DEFIBRILLATOR
• Manufacturer (Section D): ST. JUDE MEDICAL, INC.(CRM-SYLMAR); 15900 valley view court; sylmar CA 91342
• MDR Report Key: 11168003
• MDR Text Key: 226773650
• Report Number: 2017865-2021-02101
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: NIK
• UDI-Device Identifier: 05414734508216
• UDI-Public: 05414734508216
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• PMA/PMN Number: P030054
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: company representative,health
• Remedial Action: Recall
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 02/15/2021

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 01/13/2021
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Expiration Date: 04/30/2016
• Device Model Number: CD3357-40Q
• Device Catalogue Number: CD3357-40Q
• Device Lot Number: 4555630
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 01/07/2021
• Was the Report Sent to FDA?: No
• Date Manufacturer Received: 01/27/2021
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Removal/Correction Number: Z-0004-2018;Z-0116-2017
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Outcome(s): Required Intervention
• Patient Age: 81 YR