MAUDE Adverse Event Report: Abbott Medical (CRM-Sylmar) Merlin@home, RF telemetry basic; Pulse Generator, Permanent, Implantable

Model Number	EX1150
Medical Device Problem Codes	Failure to Power Up (1476); Sparking (2595)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	08/06/2026
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that the merlin home transmitter exhibited sparking and subsequently failed to power on during a transmission attempt.The transmitter was not used.No additional adverse patient effects were reported.

• Brand Name: Merlin@home, RF telemetry basic
• Common Device Name: Pulse Generator, Permanent, Implantable
• Manufacturer (Section D): Abbott Medical (CRM-Sylmar); 15900 valley view court; sylmar CA 91342
• Manufacturer (Section G): Abbott Medical (CRM-Sylmar); 15900 valley view court; sylmar CA 91342
• Manufacturer Contact: navpreet singh ; 15900 valley view court; sylmar, CA 91342
• MDR Report Key: 50492238
• Report Number: 2017865-2026-18157
• Device Sequence Number: 10223795
• Product Code: NVZ
• UDI-Device Identifier: 05414734504799
• UDI-Public: (01)05414734504799(10)
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: PA
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: P910023
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Serviced by Third Party (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Consumer,Health Professional,User Facility,Company Representative
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Pharmacist
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date (Section B): 08/28/2026

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: EX1150
• 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: 08/06/2026
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 08/28/2026
• 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
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Concomitant Medical Products and Therapy/Usage Dates: 2088TC/46 Tendril; 2088TC/52 Tendril; PM2272 Assurity
• Patient Age: 63 YR
• Patient Sex: Female