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

Model Number	3650
Medical Device Problem Code	Unintended Electrical Shock (4018)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	12/02/2024
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that merlin programmer exhibited voltage leak and shocks the person trying to use it.The programmer was replaced.There was no patient involved.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
The field complaint of programmer booting up slowly and unintentional shock could not be verified.The unit was powered on successfully and booted up as expected at time of analysis.During analysis, interrogation was performed successfully with no anomalies encountered.Different menus were browsed on the unit with no issue.No damage was found on components during mechanical inspection.No anomalies found at time of analysis.

• 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: navpreet singh ; 15900 valley view court; sylmar, CA 91342
• MDR Report Key: 20914554
• Report Number: 2017865-2024-72363
• Device Sequence Number: 7825587
• Product Code: NIK
• UDI-Device Identifier: 05414734500661
• UDI-Public: (01)05414734500661(10)
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: MI
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• 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: Health Professional,User Facility,Company Representative
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 08/22/2025

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?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• 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: 12/02/2024
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 08/14/2025
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 12/12/2024
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 08/22/2025
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• 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
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Sex: Unknown