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

Model Number EX1150

Device Problems Thermal Decomposition of Device (1071); Power Conditioning Problem (1474)

Patient Problem No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient (2692)

Event Date 06/16/2017

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

Final analysis confirmed that the transmitter would not power on.The ac adapter was missing; the power cord had exposed wire.After opening up the transmitter, multiple circuit components were damaged.A burned mark on the inner casing of the transmitter back casing.

Event Description

It was reported that after a lightening strike, burnt marks on the transmitter power adapter-power cord were damaged from the storm/lightning.

• 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
• Manufacturer Contact: denise johnson ; 5050 nathan lane north; plymouth, MN 55442 ; 6517564470
• MDR Report Key: 6706139
• MDR Text Key: 79788880
• Report Number: 2017865-2017-06372
• 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: consumer
• Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 08/09/2017

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 07/12/2017
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Model Number: EX1150
• Other Device ID Number: 05414734504799
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 06/28/2017
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: No
• Date Manufacturer Received: 08/01/2017
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 06/06/2016
• Is the Device Single Use?: No
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Type of Device Usage: Initial
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Age: 69 YR