MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ST. JUDE MEDICAL, INC.(CRM-SYLMAR) GALLANT HF; IMPLANTABLE CARDIOVERTER DEFIBRILLATOR

Model Number CDHFA500Q

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

Patient Problems Fever (1858); Unspecified Infection (1930)

Event Date 12/08/2021

Event Type  Injury  

Manufacturer Narrative

A device history record (dhr) review was performed and all required manufacturing processes and inspections steps were confirmed to be completed per the requirements.The device met specifications prior to leaving abbott manufacturing facilities.Review of the sterilization records confirmed normal sterilization cycles for the products.The cause of infection could not be determined.

Event Description

Related manufacturer reference number: 2017865-2021-40065, 2017865-2021-40068, 2017865-2021-40069.It was reported that the patient experienced fever due to an infection.There is no allegation that the abbott devices or any procedure involving the abbott devices, caused or contributed to the infection.The implantable cardioverter defibrillator, right ventricular lead, left ventricular lead, and atrial lead was explanted.There were no patient consequences.

• Brand Name: GALLANT HF
• Type of Device: IMPLANTABLE CARDIOVERTER DEFIBRILLATOR
• Manufacturer (Section D): ST. JUDE MEDICAL, INC.(CRM-SYLMAR); 15900 valley view court; sylmar CA 91342
• Manufacturer (Section G): ST. JUDE MEDICAL, INC.(CRM-SYLMAR); 15900 valley view court; sylmar CA 91342
• Manufacturer Contact: sonali arangil ; 15900 valley view court; sylmar, CA 91342
• MDR Report Key: 13088311
• MDR Text Key: 282784220
• Report Number: 2017865-2021-40055
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: NIK
• UDI-Device Identifier: 05415067032010
• UDI-Public: 05415067032010
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: US
• PMA/PMN Number: P030054
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: Health Professional,User Facility,Company Representative
• Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date: 12/27/2021

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: No
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Expiration Date: 08/31/2023
• Device Model Number: CDHFA500Q
• Device Catalogue Number: CDHFA500Q
• Device Lot Number: S000083724
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Was the Report Sent to FDA?: No
• Initial Date Manufacturer Received: 12/08/2021
• Initial Date FDA Received: 12/27/2021
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Device Manufactured: 08/25/2021
• Is the Device Single Use?: Yes
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Type of Device Usage: Initial
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Outcome(s): Required Intervention
• Patient Age: 63 YR
• Patient Sex: Male
• Patient Weight: 80 KG
• Patient Ethnicity: Non Hispanic
• Patient Race: Black Or African American