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

Model Number PM2272

Device Problems Pacemaker Found in Back-Up Mode (1440); Telemetry Discrepancy (1629)

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

Event Date 06/12/2019

Event Type  malfunction  

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 post implant, the telemetry had been temporarily disabled.Telemetry would not enable after multiple attempts and would not connect via the wand either.After manipulating and re-attempting telemetry connections a few times there was an alert that the pacemaker had been switched to a backup mode.The device was reprogrammed and restored to its normal functions.The patient was stable.At the time of reprogramming, the battery voltage reading was dashed out.The issue was not resolved.The patient will be followed up during next device check.

• Brand Name: ASSURITY MRI
• Type of Device: IMPLANTABLE PACEMAKER PULSE GENERATOR
• Manufacturer (Section D): ST. JUDE MEDICAL, INC.(CRM-SUNNYVALE); 645 almanor avenue; sunnyvale CA 94085
• Manufacturer (Section G): ST. JUDE MEDICAL, INC.(CRM-SUNNYVALE); 645 almanor avenue; sunnyvale CA 94085
• Manufacturer Contact: elizabeth boltz ; 15900 valley view court; sylmar, CA 91342 ; 8184932577
• MDR Report Key: 8709650
• MDR Text Key: 148424143
• Report Number: 2938836-2019-04909
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: DXY
• UDI-Device Identifier: 05414734509589
• UDI-Public: 05414734509589
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: US
• PMA/PMN Number: P140033
• 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: 06/18/2019

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 06/18/2019
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Expiration Date: 10/31/2020
• Device Model Number: PM2272
• Device Lot Number: A000078278
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Was the Report Sent to FDA?: No
• Date Manufacturer Received: 06/12/2019
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Device Manufactured: 04/16/2019
• 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: 62 YR
• Patient Weight: 119