MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ST. JUDE MEDICAL, INC.(CRM-SUNNYVALE) UNIFY CRT-D; IMPLANTABLE CARDIOVERTER DEFIBRILLATOR

Model Number CD3231-40

Device Problem Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem (2993)

Patient Problems Congestive Heart Failure (1783); Death (1802)

Event Type  Death  

Manufacturer Narrative

(b)(4).

Event Description

It was reported that the patient expired.There is no known allegation from a health professional that suggests the death was related to the device.It was reported that the cause of death was refractory congestive heart failure (chf).No further information is available at this time.The device is included in the premature battery depletion with implantable cardioverter defibrillator advisory.

• Brand Name: UNIFY CRT-D
• Type of Device: IMPLANTABLE CARDIOVERTER DEFIBRILLATOR
• Manufacturer (Section D): ST. JUDE MEDICAL, INC.(CRM-SUNNYVALE); 645 almanor avenue; sunnyvale CA 94085
• Manufacturer (Section G): ST. JUDE MEDICAL, INC.(CRM-SUNNYVALE); 645 almanor avenue; sunnyvale CA 94085
• Manufacturer Contact: denise johnson ; 5050 nathan lane north; plymouth, MN 55442 ; 6517564470
• MDR Report Key: 6275954
• MDR Text Key: 65702804
• Report Number: 2938836-2017-11722
• 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: company representative,health
• Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date: 12/28/2016

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?: No
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Expiration Date: 11/30/2012
• Device Model Number: CD3231-40
• Device Lot Number: 3402773
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Initial Date Manufacturer Received: 12/28/2016
• Initial Date FDA Received: 01/25/2017
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Device Manufactured: 05/24/2011
• 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
• Treatment: 1058T/75, (B)(4); 1888TC/52, (B)(4); 7021/65, (B)(4)
• Patient Outcome(s): Death