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

Model Number 3650

Device Problem Improper Device Output (2953)

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

Event Date 01/19/2017

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

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Event Description

It was reported that the device battery was found to be 2.48v with a longevity of less than 3 months when a previous interrogation about 3 months prior revealed the device battery to be 2.54v with a longevity of 1.2 years.It was noted that the previous check was an inaccurate overestimation by the programmer.The current longevity was calculated and the device had a longevity of 1-2 months, accurate to that of the current estimation.

• Brand Name: MERLIN PROGRAMMER
• Type of Device: PACEMAKER PROGRAMMER
• Manufacturer (Section D): ST. JUDE MEDICAL, INC.(CRM-SUNNYVALE); 645 almanor avenue; sunnyvale CA 94085
• Manufacturer (Section G): ST. JUDE MEDICAL, INC.(CRM-SUNNYVALE); 645 almanor avenue; sunnyvale CA 94085
• Manufacturer Contact: denise johnson ; 5050 nathan lane north; plymouth, MN 55442 ; 6517564470
• MDR Report Key: 6309742
• MDR Text Key: 66932213
• Report Number: 2938836-2017-14088
• 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,health
• Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date: 01/19/2017

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 02/07/2017
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Model Number: 3650
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Date Manufacturer Received: 01/19/2017
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• 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: 52 YR