MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ST. JUDE MEDICAL, INC.(CRM-SYLMAR) CONFIRM; IMPLANTABLE CARDIAC MONITOR

Model Number DM3500

Device Problems Signal Artifact/Noise (1036); Under-Sensing (1661)

Patient Problem Dyspnea (1816)

Event Date 04/05/2018

Event Type  malfunction  

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's implantable cardiac monitor exhibited episodes of noise.The noise was likely due to poor device-tissue contact.Additionally, the device exhibited episode of undersensing.Due to noise it was unclear of the undersensing were true or not.The patient experienced dyspnea during these times.Programming changes were suggested.No further information was received.Patient was stable.

• Brand Name: CONFIRM
• Type of Device: IMPLANTABLE CARDIAC MONITOR
• 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: 7489165
• MDR Text Key: 107440490
• Report Number: 2017865-2018-06697
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: MXC
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: IN
• PMA/PMN Number: K163407
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: company representative,foreig
• Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date: 05/04/2018

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Expiration Date: 01/30/2019
• Device Model Number: DM3500
• Device Catalogue Number: DM3500
• Device Lot Number: S000038746
• Other Device ID Number: 05415067027320
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Initial Date Manufacturer Received: 04/09/2018
• Initial Date FDA Received: 05/04/2018
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Device Manufactured: 08/17/2017
• 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