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

Model Number EX1150

Device Problems Thermal Decomposition of Device (1071); Overheating of Device (1437)

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

Event Date 10/26/2016

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

(b)(4).

Event Description

It was reported that the merlin.Net programmer cable was melted and damaged.No further information was available.

Manufacturer Narrative

The damage found was sustained in the field.The device was otherwise normal.

• 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: denise johnson ; 5050 nathan lane north; plymouth, MN 55442 ; 6517564470
• MDR Report Key: 6187179
• MDR Text Key: 62963667
• Report Number: 2017865-2016-07930
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: DRG
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: JA
• PMA/PMN Number: P030054
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: company representative,foreig
• Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup,Followup
• Report Date: 08/10/2017

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 12/19/2016
• 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: 11/07/2016
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: No
• Date Manufacturer Received: 08/01/2017
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 10/22/2012
• 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