MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ST. JUDE MEDICAL, INC.(CRM-SYLMAR) MERLIN PROGRAMMER; NO MATCH

Model Number	3650
Medical Device Problem Code	Program or Algorithm Execution Problem (4033)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	10/22/2024
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Event or Problem Description
It was reported the device was subject to the decrement test field action issued by abbott on (b)(6) 2022.No arrythmia or adverse patient consequences were reported.
Event or Problem Description
New information received notes that software malfunction was suspected, and a software update was made to resolve the event during the procedure.The surgery was prolonged and testing confirmed no additional malfunction.The programmer remains deployed.

• Brand Name: MERLIN PROGRAMMER
• Common Device Name: NO MATCH
• 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: richard williamson ; 15900 valley view court; sylmar, CA 91342
• MDR Report Key: 20692044
• Report Number: 2017865-2024-69741
• Device Sequence Number: 21007826
• Product Code: NIK
• UDI-Device Identifier: 05414734500661
• UDI-Public: (01)05414734500661(10)
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: JA
• PMA/510(K) Number: P030054
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Serviced by Third Party (Y/N): Unknown
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Foreign,Health Professional,User Facility,Company Representative
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Remedial Action: Recall
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 12/12/2024

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
• Operator of Device: Health Professional
• Device Model Number: 3650
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Was the Report Sent to FDA?: No
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 10/23/2024
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 11/22/2024
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 11/14/2024
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 12/12/2024
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): No
• Is the Device Labeled for Single Use? (Y/N): Yes
• Is This a Single-Use Device that was Reprocessed and Reused on a Patient? (Y/N): No
• Usage of Device: Initial
• If action reported to FDA under 21 USC 360i(g), list FDA-assigned Recall Number or include a statement: 2017865-03/10/22-001-C
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Age: 88 YR
• Patient Sex: Female