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

Model Number EX1150

Device Problem Material Discolored (1170)

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

Event Date 09/19/2017

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

Final analysis found burn marks on the ac power adapter and circuit board.*it was concluded that the damage sustained occurred after exposure to a high current flow caused by lightning through the power outlet and telephone line respectively.

Event Description

It was reported that the transmitter was struck by lightning and got discolored.The patient was advised not to plug the transmitter into power.

• Brand Name: MERLIN@HOME, RF TELEMETRY BASIC
• Type of Device: PACEMAKER DATA TRANSMITTER
• 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: robert greenleaf ; 15900 valley view court; sylmar, CA 91342 ; 8184932577
• MDR Report Key: 6966882
• MDR Text Key: 89941977
• Report Number: 2017865-2017-33422
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: DRG
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: US
• PMA/PMN Number: P030054
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: user facility
• Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date: 10/20/2017

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: EX1150
• Other Device ID Number: 05414734504799
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 10/12/2017
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: No
• Initial Date Manufacturer Received: 09/19/2017
• Initial Date FDA Received: 10/20/2017
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 11/03/2015
• 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
• Patient Age: 80 YR