MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ST. JUDE MEDICAL, INC.(CRM-SYLMAR) FORTIFY ASSURA DR ICD, US; Pulse generator, permanent, implantable

Model Number CD2357-40C

Device Problem Defective Device (2588)

Patient Problem Insufficient Information (4580)

Event Date 12/21/2023

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

No complaint was received with the return of the device.Failure event observed during analysis.Final analysis found premature battery depletion confirmed by laboratory analysis.Electrical tests revealed high current drain from the hybrid.An anomalous hybrid was found to be the root cause of the high current drain and premature battery depletion.

Event Description

This report is to advise of an event observed during analysis.

• Brand Name: FORTIFY ASSURA DR ICD, US
• Type of Device: Pulse generator, permanent, implantable
• 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: richard williamson ; 15900 valley view court; sylmar, CA 91342
• MDR Report Key: 18480705
• MDR Text Key: 332890250
• Report Number: 2017865-2024-00821
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: NVZ
• UDI-Device Identifier: 05414734508063
• UDI-Public: 05414734508063
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: US
• PMA/PMN Number: P910023
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: Other
• Reporter Occupation: Non-Healthcare Professional
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date: 01/09/2024

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Other
• Device Expiration Date: 11/30/2018
• Device Model Number: CD2357-40C
• Device Lot Number: A000032341
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 11/16/2023
• Was the Report Sent to FDA?: No
• Initial Date Manufacturer Received: 12/21/2023
• Initial Date FDA Received: 01/09/2024
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 11/23/2016
• 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