MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ST. JUDE MEDICAL, INC.(CRM-SYLMAR) ASSURITY RF DR; Pulse generator, permanent, implantable

Model Number PM2240

Device Problem Difficult to Remove (1528)

Patient Problem No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)

Event Date 02/23/2024

Event Type  malfunction  

Event Description

It was reported that the patient presented for a device change-out procedure.During the procedure, the set screw of the pacemaker was unable to be loosen.No intervention was performed, and the physician decided to abandon the case.The patient was in stable condition.

• Brand Name: ASSURITY RF DR
• 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: 18904390
• MDR Text Key: 337672299
• Report Number: 2017865-2024-34983
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: NVZ
• UDI-Device Identifier: 05414734507073
• UDI-Public: 05414734507073
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: US
• PMA/PMN Number: P880086
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: Health Professional,User Facility,Company Representative
• Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date: 03/15/2024

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: Health Professional
• Device Expiration Date: 09/30/2016
• Device Model Number: PM2240
• Device Lot Number: 5003660
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Was the Report Sent to FDA?: No
• Initial Date Manufacturer Received: 02/23/2024
• Initial Date FDA Received: 03/14/2024
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Device Manufactured: 03/03/2015
• 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
• Treatment: TENDRIL SDX LEAD; TENDRIL SDX LEAD
• Patient Age: 72 YR
• Patient Sex: Male