MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ST. JUDE MEDICAL, INC.(CRM-SYLMAR) ASSURITY MRI; IMPLANTABLE PACEMAKER PULSE GENERATOR

Model Number PM2272

Device Problem Migration or Expulsion of Device (1395)

Patient Problem Twiddlers Syndrome (2114)

Event Date 08/22/2019

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 patient had a pacemaker check on (b)(6) 2019 after the initial implant procedure.During the device interrogation, it was discovered that the right ventricular lead exhibited intermittent undersensing and intermittent capture.It was noted that the patient had been twiddling with the pacemaker in the implant pocket.A chest x-ray was performed which showed that the pacemaker had migrated down and the slack of both the atrial and right ventricular leads had decreased considerably.The device and leads were revised successfully.The patient was asymptomatic before, during, and after the revision procedure.Related manufacturer reference number: 2017865-2019-13432, 2017865-2019-13684.

• Brand Name: ASSURITY MRI
• Type of Device: IMPLANTABLE PACEMAKER PULSE GENERATOR
• 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: elizabeth boltz ; 15900 valley view court; sylmar, CA 91342 ; 8184932577
• MDR Report Key: 9013240
• MDR Text Key: 158163773
• Report Number: 2017865-2019-13685
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: DXY
• UDI-Device Identifier: 05414734509589
• UDI-Public: 05414734509589
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: US
• PMA/PMN Number: P140033
• 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: 09/12/2019

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 09/12/2019
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Expiration Date: 01/31/2021
• Device Model Number: PM2272
• Device Lot Number: A000082814
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Was the Report Sent to FDA?: No
• Date Manufacturer Received: 08/22/2019
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Device Manufactured: 07/17/2019
• 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
• Patient Age: 88 YR
• Patient Weight: 102