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

Model Number PM2240

Device Problems Premature Discharge of Battery (1057); Failure to Interrogate (1332); Failure to Transmit Record (1521)

Patient Problem Syncope/Fainting (4411)

Event Date 07/17/2021

Event Type  Injury  

Event Description

It was reported that the patient presented in the emergency room experiencing syncope.Upon review, the pacemaker exhibited premature battery depletion, failure to interrogate and transmit record, and no magnet response.The patient was admitted to the hospital in stable condition.

• Brand Name: ASSURITY RF DR
• 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: sonali arangil ; 15900 valley view court; sylmar, CA 91342
• MDR Report Key: 12288705
• MDR Text Key: 265415131
• Report Number: 2017865-2021-27668
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: NVZ
• UDI-Device Identifier: 05414734507073
• UDI-Public: 05414734507073
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: US
• PMA/PMN Number: P880086
• 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,Followup
• Report Date: 10/26/2021

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 08/06/2021
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Expiration Date: 08/31/2018
• Device Model Number: PM2240
• Device Catalogue Number: PM2240
• Device Lot Number: A000035905
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Was the Report Sent to FDA?: No
• Date Manufacturer Received: 10/26/2021
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Device Manufactured: 02/15/2017
• 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): Other
• Patient Age: 84 YR