MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ST. JUDE MEDICAL, INC.(CRM-SYLMAR) ASSURITY MRI; IMPLANTABLE PACEMAKER PULSE GENERATOR

Model Number PM2272

Device Problem Pacing Problem (1439)

Patient Problem Ventricular Tachycardia (2132)

Event Date 09/04/2020

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

The results of the investigation are inconclusive since the device was not returned for analysis.Based on the information received, the cause of the reported incident could not be conclusively determined.

Event Description

It was reported that the patient presented via merlin.Net.Review of transmissions revealed that the pacemaker exhibited inappropriate low-voltage output causing a non-sustained ventricular tachycardia.The device was reprogrammed.The patient was stable.

• Brand Name: ASSURITY MRI
• Type of Device: IMPLANTABLE PACEMAKER PULSE GENERATOR
• 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: sonali arangil ; 15900 valley view court; sylmar, CA 91342
• MDR Report Key: 10676021
• MDR Text Key: 211223023
• Report Number: 2017865-2020-15010
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: LWP
• UDI-Device Identifier: 05414734509589
• UDI-Public: 05414734509589
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: US
• PMA/PMN Number: P140033
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: company representative,health
• Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date: 10/13/2020

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 10/14/2020
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Expiration Date: 01/31/2022
• Device Model Number: PM2272
• Device Catalogue Number: PM2272
• Device Lot Number: A000098757
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Was the Report Sent to FDA?: No
• Date Manufacturer Received: 09/22/2020
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Device Manufactured: 07/09/2020
• 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