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

Model Number PM2240

Device Problem Programming Issue (3014)

Patient Problem Palpitations (2467)

Event Date 03/10/2016

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

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Event Description

It was reported that the patient presented to the emergency room after experiencing palpitations.Upon interrogation, an alert for pacemaker mediated tachycardia was received, there were no electrograms.The device was reprogrammed and the patient's condition was good.

• 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: jaime chavez ; 15900 valley view court; sylmar, CA 91342 ; 8184934022
• MDR Report Key: 5628511
• MDR Text Key: 44314212
• Report Number: 2017865-2016-02729
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: LWP
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: US
• PMA/PMN Number: P970013
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: company representative,user f
• Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date: 03/10/2016

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 05/03/2016
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Expiration Date: 07/31/2016
• Device Model Number: PM2240
• Device Lot Number: A000000963
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: No
• Date Manufacturer Received: 03/10/2016
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Device Manufactured: 01/27/2015
• 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 Age: 72 YR