MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ST. JUDE MEDICAL, INC.(CRM-SUNNYVALE) UNIFY QUADRA CRT-D, US MODEL, DF4COMP; IMPLANTABLE CARDIOVERTER DEFIBRILLATOR

Model Number CD3249-40Q

Device Problem Failure to Interrogate (1332)

Patient Problems Congestive Heart Failure (1783); Dyspnea (1816)

Event Date 12/01/2016

Event Type  Injury  

Manufacturer Narrative

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Event Description

It was reported that patient presented to the clinic with congestive heart failure symptoms and dyspnea.Upon review, the device could not be interrogated.Several attempts were made with three different programmers but all unsuccessful.The device was explanted and replaced.No further information was provided.

• Brand Name: UNIFY QUADRA CRT-D, US MODEL, DF4COMP
• 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: 6287835
• MDR Text Key: 66114699
• Report Number: 2938836-2017-12993
• 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: Nurse
• Remedial Action: Replace
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date: 01/04/2017

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 Model Number: CD3249-40Q
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Initial Date Manufacturer Received: 01/04/2017
• Initial Date FDA Received: 01/30/2017
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• 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): Required Intervention