MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ST. JUDE MEDICAL, INC.(CRM-SYLMAR) FORTIFY VR, U1.6 DF1 US; PULSE GENERATOR, PERMANENT, IMPLANTABLE

Model Number	CD1231-40
Medical Device Problem Code	Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem (2993)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Type of Reportable Event	Death
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that the patient died due to cardiopulmonary arrest.It is unknown whether the patient's cause of death is device or procedure related.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
The reported event was patient death.The device voltage was received at elective replacement indicator (eri).Final analysis did not find any anomalies.

• Brand Name: FORTIFY VR, U1.6 DF1 US
• Common Device Name: PULSE GENERATOR, PERMANENT, IMPLANTABLE
• 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: 24182606
• Report Number: 2017865-2026-01407
• Device Sequence Number: 10178134
• Product Code: NVZ
• UDI-Device Identifier: 05414734504355
• UDI-Public: (01)05414734504355(10)3333542(17)120831
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: CA
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: P910023
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Device Implanted Year: 2012
• Serviced by Third Party (Y/N): Unknown
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: User Facility,Company Representative
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Non-Healthcare Professional
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 03/11/2026

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: No
• Operator of Device: Health Professional
• Device Expiration Date: 08/31/2012
• Device Model Number: CD1231-40
• Device Catalogue Number: CD1231-40
• Device Lot Number: 3333542
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 01/15/2026
• Was the Report Sent to FDA?: No
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 01/15/2026
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 02/18/2026
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 01/26/2026
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 03/11/2026
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 03/01/2011
• 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
• Concomitant Medical Products and Therapy/Usage Dates: MEDTRONIC RV LEAD
• Outcome Attributed to Adverse Event: Death
• Patient Age: 70 YR
• Patient Sex: Male