MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ST. JUDE MEDICAL, INC.(CRM-SYLMAR) GALLANT HF; NO MATCH

Model Number CDHFA500Q

Device Problems Failure to Interrogate (1332); Wireless Communication Problem (3283)

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

Event Date 07/11/2023

Event Type  malfunction  

Event Description

It was reported that the patient exhibited difficulty in pairing their implantable cardioverter defibrillator (icd) to the merlin app.Upon further investigation, it was found that the icd exhibited loss of bluetooth telemetry functionality.No changes were reported.There were no patient consequences.

Manufacturer Narrative

Correction: return not received, appropriate codes inputted.

Event Description

New information received notes that the loss of bluetooth telemetry was in fact a bluetooth (ble) telemetry lockout due to excessive ble usage.The implantable cardioverter defibrillator was interrogated and the ble pairing was restored.Patient condition was stable throughout.

• Brand Name: GALLANT HF
• Type of Device: NO MATCH
• 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: richard williamson ; 15900 valley view court; sylmar, CA 91342
• MDR Report Key: 17436025
• MDR Text Key: 320149714
• Report Number: 2017865-2023-37226
• 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,Followup,Followup
• Report Date: 08/30/2023

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 08/01/2023
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Expiration Date: 04/30/2023
• Device Model Number: CDHFA500Q
• Device Lot Number: S000082127
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Was the Report Sent to FDA?: No
• Date Manufacturer Received: 08/28/2023
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Device Manufactured: 04/19/2021
• 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
• Treatment: ATRIAL LEAD; LEFT VENTRICULAR LEAD; RIGHT VENTRICULAR (RV) LEAD
• Patient Age: 59 YR
• Patient Sex: Male