MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ST. JUDE MEDICAL, INC. UNIFY ASSURA ICD; IMPLANTABLE CARDIOVERTER DEFIBRILLATOR

Model Number CD3361-40QC

Device Problem Programming Issue (3014)

Patient Problem Loss of consciousness (2418)

Event Date 03/13/2017

Event Type  Injury  

Manufacturer Narrative

The results of the investigation are inconclusive since the device was not returned for analysis.Based on the information received, the cause of the reported incident could not be conclusively determined.

Event Description

It was reported that the device did not discriminate non-sustained ventricular tachycardia and the patient had to be resuscitated.The device was reprogrammed to resolve the event and the patient will continue to be monitored.The patient is in stable condition.

• Brand Name: UNIFY ASSURA ICD
• Type of Device: IMPLANTABLE CARDIOVERTER DEFIBRILLATOR
• Manufacturer (Section D): ST. JUDE MEDICAL, INC.; 645 almanor avenue; sunnyvale CA 94085
• Manufacturer (Section G): ST. JUDE MEDICAL, INC.; 645 almanor avenue; sunnyvale CA 94085
• Manufacturer Contact: denise johnson ; 5050 nathan lane north; plymouth, MN 55442 ; 6517564470
• MDR Report Key: 6477658
• MDR Text Key: 72293373
• Report Number: 2938836-2017-20403
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: NIK
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: GM
• PMA/PMN Number: P030054
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: company representative,foreig
• Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date: 04/10/2017

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 Expiration Date: 12/31/2017
• Device Model Number: CD3361-40QC
• Device Lot Number: P000022422
• Other Device ID Number: 05414734508247
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Initial Date Manufacturer Received: 03/13/2017
• Initial Date FDA Received: 04/10/2017
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Device Manufactured: 01/11/2016
• 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): Hospitalization; Required Intervention