MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ST. JUDE MEDICAL, INC., CRMD UNIFY CRT-D, DF-4 CONNECTOR; IMPLANTABLE CARDIOVERTER DEFIBRILLATOR

Model Number CD3235-40Q

Device Problem Difficult to Interrogate (1331)

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

Event Date 08/20/2014

Event Type  malfunction  

Event Description

It was reported that just before starting an af ablation procedure, an attempt to interrogate the device was unsuccessful.Once the rf antenna was disconnected from the programmer interrogation was successful.Post af procedure, the interrogation was successful with and without the antenna.There were no consequences for the patient.

Manufacturer Narrative

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

• Brand Name: UNIFY CRT-D, DF-4 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: sharon mathew ; 645 almanor avenue; sunnyvale, CA 94085 ; 4085226327
• MDR Report Key: 4114085
• MDR Text Key: 4920575
• Report Number: 2938836-2014-15960
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: NIK
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: FI
• PMA/PMN Number: NA
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: Foreign,Health Professional,User Facility,Company Representative
• Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 09/24/2014
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Expiration Date: 12/31/2011
• Device Model Number: CD3235-40Q
• Device Catalogue Number: SMTFY999
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Date Manufacturer Received: 08/20/2014
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Device Manufactured: 06/17/2010
• 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