MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ST. JUDE MEDICAL, INC.(CRM-SYLMAR) MERLIN PROGRAMMER; PROGRAMMER, PACEMAKER

Model Number 3650

Device Problem Program or Algorithm Execution Failure (4036)

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

Event Date 08/09/2022

Event Type  malfunction  

Event Description

It was reported during capture threshold testing, the user released the button to terminate the testing as expected.However, the device continued to decrement, resulting in loss of capture.No changes were reported, there were no patient consequences.

• Brand Name: MERLIN PROGRAMMER
• Type of Device: PROGRAMMER, PACEMAKER
• 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: 15277077
• MDR Text Key: 305172961
• Report Number: 2017865-2022-21202
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: NIK
• UDI-Device Identifier: 05414734500661
• UDI-Public: 05414734500661
• 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: Health Professional,User Facility,Company Representative
• Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date: 08/23/2022

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 08/23/2022
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Model Number: 3650
• Device Catalogue Number: 3650
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Was the Report Sent to FDA?: No
• Date Manufacturer Received: 08/09/2022
• 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
• Treatment: PM2272
• Patient Age: 85 YR
• Patient Sex: Female
• Patient Ethnicity: Non Hispanic
• Patient Race: White