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

Model Number CD3365-40Q

Device Problem Under-Sensing (1661)

Patient Problems Cardiomyopathy (1764); Death (1802)

Event Date 11/24/2014

Event Type  Death  

Event Description

It was reported that the patient expired.Review of strips revealed undersensing of small r waves.Although atp therapy was delivered, there were no high voltage therapies.It was noted that the patient had severe end-stage cardiomyopathy and suspected electrolyte imbalance.No autopsy was performed.There is no known allegation from a health professional that the death was related to the device.

Manufacturer Narrative

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

• Brand Name: QUADRA ASSURA 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: 4359282
• MDR Text Key: 5236090
• Report Number: 2938836-2014-19143
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: NIK
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: US
• PMA/PMN Number: P910023
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: Health Professional,Company Representative
• Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial

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?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Expiration Date: 06/30/2016
• Device Model Number: CD3365-40Q
• Device Catalogue Number: SMTFY999
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Initial Date Manufacturer Received: 11/25/2014
• Initial Date FDA Received: 12/23/2014
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Device Manufactured: 06/23/2014
• 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): Death
• Patient Age: 81 YR