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

Model Number CD3235-40

Device Problem Difficult to Interrogate (1331)

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

Event Date 10/20/2014

Event Type  malfunction  

Event Description

It was reported that during follow-up, the device could not be interrogated with the programmer.The patient was then connected to a new remote transmitter and the device was successfully interrogated.After this, the device interrogated normally with the programmer.The asymptomatic patient was stable before and after the event.

Manufacturer Narrative

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

• Brand Name: UNIFY CRT-D
• 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: 4367641
• MDR Text Key: 17263098
• Report Number: 2938836-2014-19183
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: NIK
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: CA
• 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: Nurse
• Type of Report: Initial

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 Expiration Date: 10/31/2012
• Device Model Number: CD3235-40
• Device Catalogue Number: SMTFY999
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Initial Date Manufacturer Received: 10/20/2014
• Initial Date FDA Received: 12/29/2014
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Device Manufactured: 04/28/2011
• 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: 66 YR