MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ST. JUDE MEDICAL, INC., CRMD UNIFY CRT-D, DF4 CONNECTOR; IMPLANTABLE CARDIOVERTER DEFIBRILLATOR

Model Number CD3231-40Q

Device Problem Difficult to Interrogate (1331)

Patient Problem No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient (2692)

Event Date 03/19/2014

Event Type  malfunction  

Event Description

It was reported that there was difficulty in interrogating a device.The issue was suspected to be caused due to large volume of episode data stored in the device.Reprogramming was done and the issue was resolved.Patient was fine after the event.

Manufacturer Narrative

All information provided by manufacturer, no medwatch form was received.

• Brand Name: UNIFY CRT-D, DF4 CONNECTOR
• Type of Device: IMPLANTABLE CARDIOVERTER DEFIBRILLATOR
• Manufacturer (Section D): ST. JUDE MEDICAL, INC., CRMD; 15900 valley view court; sylmar CA 91342
• Manufacturer (Section G): ST. JUDE MEDICAL, INC., CRMD; 15900 valley view court; sylmar CA 91342
• Manufacturer Contact: cary lawler ; 645 almanor avenue; sunnyvale, CA 94085 ; 8184932621
• MDR Report Key: 3790939
• MDR Text Key: 16799713
• Report Number: 2938836-2014-10518
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: NIK
• 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
• Reporter Occupation: Nurse
• Type of Report: Initial

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 05/05/2014
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Expiration Date: 07/31/2012
• Device Model Number: CD3231-40Q
• Device Catalogue Number: SMTFY999
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Date Manufacturer Received: 03/19/2014
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Device Manufactured: 02/08/2011
• 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 Age: 58 YR