MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ST. JUDE MEDICAL, INC.(CRM-SYLMAR) ANTHEM RF CRT-P; IMPLANTABLE PACEMAKER PULSE GENERATOR

Model Number PM3210

Device Problems Telemetry Discrepancy (1629); Communication or Transmission Problem (2896)

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

Event Date 12/06/2017

Event Type  Injury  

Manufacturer Narrative

The results of the investigation are inconclusive since the device was not returned for analysis.Based on the information received, the cause of the reported incident could not be conclusively determined.

Event Description

It was reported that the patient presented to the clinic for a routine follow-up.Upon attempting to interrogate the pulse generator, a message indicating an older device and blinking telemetry light was noted.The rf antenna was then connected to the programmer and the programmer worked with other devices.Attempts to reposition the wand were unsuccessful.A different programmer was attempted to be used to interrogate the device also without success.The patient was in stable condition throughout the visit.At a later unknown date, the device was explanted and replaced with a competitors device.No additional information was reported.

• Brand Name: ANTHEM RF CRT-P
• Type of Device: IMPLANTABLE PACEMAKER PULSE GENERATOR
• 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: robert greenleaf ; 15900 valley view court; sylmar, CA 91342 ; 8184932577
• MDR Report Key: 7173837
• MDR Text Key: 96694551
• Report Number: 2017865-2018-00392
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: NKE
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: US
• PMA/PMN Number: P880086
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: company representative
• Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date: 01/08/2018

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 01/08/2018
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Expiration Date: 02/28/2015
• Device Model Number: PM3210
• Device Lot Number: 4217341
• Other Device ID Number: 05414734503785
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: No
• Date Manufacturer Received: 12/06/2017
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Device Manufactured: 08/22/2013
• 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 Outcome(s): Required Intervention
• Patient Age: 84 YR