MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ST. JUDE MEDICAL, INC. MERLIN PROGRAMMER; PACEMAKER PROGRAMMER

Model Number 3650

Device Problem Thermal Decomposition of Device (1071)

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

Event Date 05/02/2017

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

The result of the analysis confirmed the reported event of black screen at start up and a burning smell.Inverter and power cables of the display are burned and damages are extended until the pepin board.

Event Description

It was reported that the programmer screen would not turn on and the programmer smelled burned.There were no reported adverse patient consequences related to the event.

• Brand Name: MERLIN PROGRAMMER
• Type of Device: PACEMAKER PROGRAMMER
• Manufacturer (Section D): ST. JUDE MEDICAL, INC.; 15900 valley view court; sylmar CA 91342
• Manufacturer (Section G): ST. JUDE MEDICAL, INC.; 15900 valley view court; sylmar CA 91342
• Manufacturer Contact: denise johnson ; 5050 nathan lane north; plymouth, MN 55442 ; 6517564470
• MDR Report Key: 6692401
• MDR Text Key: 79245011
• Report Number: 2017865-2017-06131
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: KRG
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: BE
• PMA/PMN Number: P030054
• 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,Followup
• Report Date: 09/26/2017

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: 3650
• Other Device ID Number: 05414734500661
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 05/10/2017
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Initial Date Manufacturer Received: 05/24/2017
• Initial Date FDA Received: 07/07/2017
• Supplement Dates Manufacturer Received: 09/26/2017
• Supplement Dates FDA Received: 09/26/2017
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 06/14/2006
• Is the Device Single Use?: No
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Type of Device Usage: Initial
• Patient Sequence Number: 1