MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ABBOTT MERLIN PROGRAMMER; PROGRAMMER, PACEMAKER

Model Number 3650

Device Problem Incorrect Measurement (1383)

Patient Problem No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

This report is being submitted for the programmer as a part of the programmer longevity estimator software error field action (fda recall number: fa-q222-crm1) set of complaints.Should any additional information be obtained, a supplemental report will be issued.

Event Description

It was reported that the programmer exhibited an incorrect longevity estimate because of a battery longevity calculation overestimation.No patient complications have been reported as a result of this event.

• Brand Name: MERLIN PROGRAMMER
• Type of Device: PROGRAMMER, PACEMAKER
• Manufacturer (Section D): ABBOTT; 15900 valley view court; sylmar CA 91342
• Manufacturer (Section G): ABBOTT; 15900 valley view court; sylmar CA 91342
• Manufacturer Contact: richard williamson ; 15900 valley view court; sylmar, CA 91342
• MDR Report Key: 17072484
• MDR Text Key: 316686556
• Report Number: 2017865-2023-22492
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: NIK
• UDI-Device Identifier: 05414734500661
• UDI-Public: 05414734500661
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: SZ
• PMA/PMN Number: P030054
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: Foreign,Health Professional,Company Representative
• Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Remedial Action: Recall
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date: 06/06/2023

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 06/06/2023
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Model Number: 3650
• Device Catalogue Number: 3650
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Was the Report Sent to FDA?: No
• Date Manufacturer Received: 05/15/2023
• 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
• Removal/Correction Number: FA-Q222-CRM1
• Patient Sequence Number: 1