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

Model Number EX1150

Device Problem Thermal Decomposition of Device (1071)

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

Event Date 08/21/2017

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

Visual inspection revealed no physical damage to the outer plastic housing of the transmitter and the ac power adapter.Further inspection of the ac power adapter revealed burnt marks on the main circuit board and inner casing.After replacing the defective ac power adapter, the transmitter was able to power on.It was confirmed the transmitter was affected by a high current flow during the power surge and caused the transmitter not to start up.

Event Description

The patient noted the device was unable to power up after a power surge.The device was exchanged and replaced with no patient consequences.

• Brand Name: MERLIN@HOME, RF TELEMETRY BASIC
• Type of Device: PACEMAKER DATA TRANSMITTER
• Manufacturer (Section D): ST. JUDE MEDICAL, INC.; 15900 valley view court; sylmar CA 91342
• Manufacturer (Section G): ST. JUDE MEDICAL, INC.; 15900 valley view court; sylmar CA 91342
• Manufacturer Contact: denise johnson ; 5050 nathan lane north; plymouth, MN 55442 ; 6517564470
• MDR Report Key: 6894756
• MDR Text Key: 87389298
• Report Number: 2017865-2017-32047
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: DRG
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: SP
• PMA/PMN Number: P030054
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: company representative,consum
• Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date: 09/26/2017

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 09/26/2017
• 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
• Date Manufacturer Received: 08/22/2017
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Yes
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Type of Device Usage: N
• Patient Sequence Number: 1