MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ST. JUDE MEDICAL, INC.(CRM-SYLMAR) MERLIN@HOME, RF TELEMETRY BASIC; PACEMAKER DATA TRANSMITTER

Model Number EX1150

Device Problem Failure to Capture (1081)

Patient Problem No Patient Involvement (2645)

Event Date 05/26/2015

Event Type  malfunction  

Event Description

It was reported that following a lightening storm, the transmitter's circuit boards appeared to be charred.The device remained in the field.

Manufacturer Narrative

(b)(4).

• Brand Name: MERLIN@HOME, RF TELEMETRY BASIC
• Type of Device: PACEMAKER DATA TRANSMITTER
• 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
• MDR Report Key: 4889536
• MDR Text Key: 22244479
• Report Number: 2017865-2015-07662
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: DRG
• 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: Other,other
• Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 05/26/2015

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 07/02/2015
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Model Number: EX1150
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 06/18/2015
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: No
• Date Manufacturer Received: 05/26/2015
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Yes
• 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