MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ST. JUDE MEDICAL, INC.(CRM-SYLMAR) QUADRA ASSURA (DDQP+); IMPLANTABLE CARDIOVERTER DEFIBRILLATOR

Model Number CD3265-40Q

Device Problem Battery Problem (2885)

Patient Problems Complaint, Ill-Defined (2331); No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient (2692)

Event Date 05/22/2018

Event Type  Injury  

Event Description

Following the battery performance alert (bpa) advisory, a bpa was received by the clinician and the device was explanted.The asymptomatic patient was fine during and after the procedure.

Manufacturer Narrative

Premature battery depletion was confirmed by analysis.No sources of high current were noted.The cause of the premature battery depletion was consistent with li cluster formation.From these analyses, in the absence of high current draw, it is probable that the premature battery depletion was caused by a lithium cluster induced short circuit.Li clusters are a known depletion mechanism for these advisory products that has been investigated and associated with a field action in october 2016.

Event Description

New information noted that the patient alleged their operation was unsuccessful.No further information was available.

• Brand Name: QUADRA ASSURA (DDQP+)
• Type of Device: IMPLANTABLE CARDIOVERTER DEFIBRILLATOR
• Manufacturer (Section D): ST. JUDE MEDICAL, INC.(CRM-SYLMAR); 15900 valley view court; sylmar CA 91342
• Manufacturer (Section G): ST. JUDE MEDICAL, INC.(CRM-SYLMAR); 15900 valley view court; sylmar CA 91342
• Manufacturer Contact: robert greenleaf ; 15900 valley view court; sylmar, CA 91342 ; 8184932577
• MDR Report Key: 7599205
• MDR Text Key: 110993855
• Report Number: 2017865-2018-08761
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: NIK
• UDI-Device Identifier: 05414734505673
• UDI-Public: 05414734505673
• 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
• Remedial Action: Recall
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup,Followup
• Report Date: 12/05/2018

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: 02/28/2015
• Device Model Number: CD3265-40Q
• Device Catalogue Number: CD3265-40Q
• Device Lot Number: 4222710
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 06/12/2018
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Was the Report Sent to FDA?: No
• Initial Date Manufacturer Received: 05/23/2018
• Initial Date FDA Received: 06/13/2018
• Supplement Dates Manufacturer Received: 08/20/2018; 12/03/2018
• Supplement Dates FDA Received: 08/23/2018; 12/05/2018
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 08/27/2013
• Is the Device Single Use?: Yes
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Type of Device Usage: Initial
• Removal/Correction Number: Z-0117-2017
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Outcome(s): Required Intervention
• Patient Age: 84 YR
• Patient Weight: 64