MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ABBOTT MERLIN PROGRAMMER; PROGRAMMER, PACEMAKER

Model Number 3650

Device Problem Incorrect Measurement (1383)

Patient Problem No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)

Event Date 12/05/2022

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

This report is being submitted for the programmer as a part of the programmer longevity estimator software error field action (fda recall number: fa-q222-crm1) set of complaints.Should any additional information be obtained, a supplemental report will be issued.

Event Description

It was reported that the programmer exhibited an incorrect longevity estimate because of a battery longevity calculation overestimation.No patient complications have been reported as a result of this event.Additional information was requested, but not received.

• Brand Name: MERLIN PROGRAMMER
• Type of Device: PROGRAMMER, PACEMAKER
• Manufacturer (Section D): ABBOTT; 15900 valley view court; sylmar CA 91342
• Manufacturer (Section G): ABBOTT; 15900 valley view court; sylmar CA 91342
• Manufacturer Contact: richard williamson ; 15900 valley view court; sylmar, CA 91342
• MDR Report Key: 16992968
• MDR Text Key: 315849359
• Report Number: 2017865-2023-20912
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: NIK
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: UK
• PMA/PMN Number: P030054
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: Foreign,Health Professional,Company Representative
• Reporter Occupation: Other Health Care Professional
• Remedial Action: Recall
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date: 05/24/2023

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: Health Professional
• Device Model Number: 3650
• Device Catalogue Number: 3650
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Was the Report Sent to FDA?: No
• Initial Date Manufacturer Received: 05/02/2023
• Initial Date FDA Received: 05/24/2023
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Is the Device Single Use?: Yes
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Type of Device Usage: Reuse
• Removal/Correction Number: FA-Q222-CRM1
• Patient Sequence Number: 1