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

Model Number PM2240

Device Problems Failure to Interrogate (1332); No Pacing (3268)

Patient Problem Arrhythmia (1721)

Event Date 07/24/2023

Event Type  Injury  

Event Description

It was reported, that patient presented in-clinic after experiencing arrhythmia.Upon evaluation, it was noted, that patient's pacemaker was not able to be interrogated.The pacemaker was explanted and replaced.The patient was stable.

Manufacturer Narrative

The reported event of failure to interrogate was confirmed.The device was received with no telemetry communication and no output.Visual inspection of the header attachment area detected a bonding anomaly.A device history record (dhr) review was performed and all required manufacturing processes and inspections steps were confirmed to be completed per the requirements.The device met specifications prior to leaving abbott manufacturing facilities.A device hermeticity breach was observed, consistent with feedthrough damage as a result of fluid intrusion between the header and case, and subsequent fluid ingress to the internal electronics.The device was cut open to enable further testing and battery was found at normal level.Hybrid circuitry was tested, indicating high current drain, consistent with moisture damage, depleting the battery prematurely and resulting in the reported events.A manufacturing anomaly may have occurred, which resulted in the header bonding anomaly.

Event Description

It was also noted that patient's pacemaker had no low voltage output.

• Brand Name: ASSURITY RF DR
• Type of Device: PULSE GENERATOR, PERMANENT, IMPLANTABLE
• 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: richard williamson ; 15900 valley view court; sylmar, CA 91342
• MDR Report Key: 17511363
• MDR Text Key: 320908614
• Report Number: 2017865-2023-38097
• 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: Health Professional,User Facility,Company Representative
• Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 10/24/2023

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 08/11/2023
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: No
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Expiration Date: 06/30/2016
• Device Model Number: PM2240
• Device Lot Number: 4917713
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 07/31/2023
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Was the Report Sent to FDA?: No
• Date Manufacturer Received: 10/09/2023
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 12/16/2014
• 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
• Treatment: TENDRIL; TENDRIL
• Patient Age: 78 YR
• Patient Sex: Female