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

Model Number EX1150

Device Problem Inappropriate or Unexpected Reset (2959)

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

Event Date 06/22/2016

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

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Event Description

It was reported that patient presented to the clinic after receiving a patient notifier.Device interrogation revealed that the device was in backup vvi.A device download was successfully performed.The patient's remote transmitter is suspected to have contributed to the backup vvi status.Patient was stable before, during and after the event.

• Brand Name: MERLIN@HOME, RF TELEMETRY BASIC
• Type of Device: PACEMAKER DATA TRANSMITTER
• Manufacturer (Section D): ST. JUDE MEDICAL, INC.(CRM-SUNNYVALE); 15900 valley view court; sylmar CA 91342
• Manufacturer (Section G): ST. JUDE MEDICAL, INC.(CRM-SUNNYVALE); 15900 valley view court; sylmar CA 91342
• Manufacturer Contact: jaime chavez ; 645 almanor avenue; sunnyvale, CA 94085 ; 8184934022
• MDR Report Key: 5837873
• MDR Text Key: 50926474
• Report Number: 2938836-2016-06728
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: DRG
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: JA
• PMA/PMN Number: PP030054
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: company representative,foreig
• Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date: 06/23/2016

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 Model Number: EX1150
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Initial Date Manufacturer Received: 06/23/2016
• Initial Date FDA Received: 08/01/2016
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• 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