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

Model Number PM2240

Device Problems Communication or Transmission Problem (2896); Inappropriate or Unexpected Reset (2959)

Patient Problem Edema (1820)

Event Date 03/09/2018

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 a patient exhibiting lower extremity edema presented in clinic for a routine follow-up.Device interrogation revealed that the pacemaker (pm) was in back-up vvi mode.Device was restored successfully.The patient will continue to be monitored with regular follow-up.No additional information was reported.

• Brand Name: ASSURITY RF DR
• 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: 7620928
• MDR Text Key: 111740259
• Report Number: 2017865-2018-08885
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: LWP
• UDI-Device Identifier: 05414734507073
• UDI-Public: 05414734507073
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: US
• PMA/PMN Number: P970013
• 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: 06/20/2018

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 06/20/2018
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Expiration Date: 03/31/2018
• Device Model Number: PM2240
• Device Lot Number: A000028460
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Was the Report Sent to FDA?: No
• Date Manufacturer Received: 06/04/2018
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Device Manufactured: 09/13/2016
• 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: 90 YR