MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ST. JUDE MEDICAL, INC.(CRM-SYLMAR) ALLURE QUADRA RF CRT-P; IMPLANTABLE PACEMAKER PULSE GENERATOR

Model Number PM3242

Device Problem Difficult to Remove (1528)

Patient Problem No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient (2692)

Event Date 01/22/2016

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

(b)(4).

Event Description

It was reported that during a system upgrade procedure, the right ventricular lead could not be removed from the header port of the pulse generator.Additional force was applied and the lead was successfully removed.The device was explanted and replaced as planned.

Manufacturer Narrative

Final analysis confirmed that it was difficult to insert the test lead(s) into the pulse generator's header and the lead insertion force used to insert the lead was out of specification for the product.

• Brand Name: ALLURE QUADRA RF CRT-P
• Type of Device: IMPLANTABLE PACEMAKER PULSE GENERATOR
• 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: jaime chavez ; 15900 valley view court; sylmar, CA 91342 ; 8184934022
• MDR Report Key: 5442588
• MDR Text Key: 38431053
• Report Number: 2017865-2016-00965
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: NKE
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: CA
• PMA/PMN Number: P970013
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: company representative,foreig
• Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 01/22/2016

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 02/17/2016
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Expiration Date: 10/31/2015
• Device Model Number: PM3242
• Device Lot Number: 4573799
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 02/05/2016
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Date Manufacturer Received: 01/22/2016
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 04/17/2014
• 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
• Patient Age: 76 YR