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

Model Number EX1150

Device Problems Charred (1086); Failure to Power Up (1476)

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

Event Date 08/14/2017

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

Final analysis found that upon opening the ac power adapter, burn marks were found on the inner casing and on the main circuit board.It was also noted that the adapter had melted prongs.Upon opening the transmitter, burn damage was noted on multiple modem circuit components.It was concluded that the damage could be due to high current flow through the ac wall power outlet which resulted in the power anomaly.

Event Description

It was reported that the transmitter would not power on after a lightning storm.It was noted that there was charring on the prongs.The device was replaced.

• 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: 6846177
• MDR Text Key: 85125496
• Report Number: 2017865-2017-08367
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: DRG
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• PMA/PMN Number: P030054
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: other
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 09/14/2017

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 09/06/2017
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Model Number: EX1150
• Other Device ID Number: 05414734504799
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 08/28/2017
• Date Manufacturer Received: 09/14/2017
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 05/21/2013
• 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: 79 YR