MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ST. JUDE MEDICAL, INC.(CRM-SYLMAR) MERLIN PROGRAMMER; PACEMAKER PROGRAMMER

Model Number 3650

Device Problem Sparking (2595)

Patient Problems Electric Shock (2554); No Patient Involvement (2645)

Event Date 02/12/2016

Event Type  Injury  

Manufacturer Narrative

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Event Description

It was reported that during use of the external programmer, users received an electrical shock.The users were not injured and the device was removed from the field.

• Brand Name: MERLIN PROGRAMMER
• Type of Device: PACEMAKER PROGRAMMER
• 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: 5549308
• MDR Text Key: 41936941
• Report Number: 2017865-2016-01832
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: KRG
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: US
• PMA/PMN Number: P030054
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: company representative
• Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 02/12/2016

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 04/05/2016
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Model Number: 3650
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 02/24/2016
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: No
• Date Manufacturer Received: 02/12/2016
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Yes
• Is the Device Single Use?: No
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Type of Device Usage: Initial
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Outcome(s): Required Intervention