MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ST. JUDE MEDICAL, INC.(CRM-SYLMAR) MERLIN@HOME, RF TELEMETRY BASIC; PACEMAKER DATA TRANSMITTER

Model Number EX1150

Device Problem Power Problem (3010)

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

Event Date 04/11/2016

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

(b)(4).

Event Description

It was reported that the transmitter exhibited physical damage.During a thunderstorm, lightning hit the house and the power adapter of the device blew apart.There was a large split on the power supply.The transmitter was replaced.

Manufacturer Narrative

Final analysis confirmed power supply failure; charring on the prongs was observed.

• Brand Name: MERLIN@HOME, RF TELEMETRY BASIC
• Type of Device: PACEMAKER DATA TRANSMITTER
• 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: 5673929
• MDR Text Key: 45766150
• Report Number: 2017865-2016-03135
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: DRG
• 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: consumer
• Reporter Occupation: Patient
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 04/11/2016

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 05/23/2016
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Model Number: EX1150
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 04/26/2016
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: No
• Date Manufacturer Received: 05/31/2016
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 09/10/2015
• 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: 68 YR