MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ST. JUDE MEDICAL, INC.(CRM-SYLMAR) FORTIFY ASSURA VR ICD, US; IMPLANTABLE CARDIOVERTER DEFIBRILLATOR

Model Number CD1357-40C

Device Problems Premature Discharge of Battery (1057); Failure to Interrogate (1332); No Device Output (1435)

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

Event Date 03/20/2018

Event Type  Injury  

Manufacturer Narrative

The results of the investigation are inconclusive since the device was not returned for analysis. based on the information received, the cause of the reported incident could not be conclusively determined.

Event Description

It was reported that the asymptomatic patient presented in clinic for follow up.The implantable cardioverter defibrillator could not be interrogated.Several attempts to interrogate the device with different programmers to interrogate the device were unsuccessful.It was suspected that the device exhibited loss of output and premature battery depletion.On (b)(6) 2018, the device was explanted and replaced.The patient was in stable condition prior, during, and post operation.

• Brand Name: FORTIFY ASSURA VR ICD, US
• Type of Device: IMPLANTABLE CARDIOVERTER DEFIBRILLATOR
• 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: robert greenleaf ; 15900 valley view court; sylmar, CA 91342 ; 8184932577
• MDR Report Key: 7398107
• MDR Text Key: 104402335
• Report Number: 2017865-2018-05156
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: LWS
• 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: company representative,health
• Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date: 04/04/2018

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 04/04/2018
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Expiration Date: 07/31/2016
• Device Model Number: CD1357-40C
• Device Lot Number: 4694022
• Other Device ID Number: 05414734507943
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Date Manufacturer Received: 03/20/2018
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Device Manufactured: 07/11/2014
• 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
• Patient Outcome(s): Required Intervention
• Patient Age: 74 YR