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

Model Number EX1150

Device Problems Thermal Decomposition of Device (1071); Failure to Power Up (1476)

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

Event Date 07/31/2018

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 after a lightning storm patient's transmitter did not power up.Upon removing the prongs, patient noted that one of the green contacts was burnt.A new transmitter was ordered.

Manufacturer Narrative

Final analysis found burn marks on the main printed circuit board and inner casing of ac power adapter.It was concluded that the damage sustained occurred after exposure to a high current flow from the power outlet caused by the lightning.

• 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: robert greenleaf ; 15900 valley view court; sylmar, CA 91342 ; 8184932577
• MDR Report Key: 7783508
• MDR Text Key: 117211133
• Report Number: 2017865-2018-11822
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: DRG
• UDI-Device Identifier: 05414734504799
• UDI-Public: 05414734504799
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• PMA/PMN Number: P030054
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: consumer
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 10/05/2018

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 08/14/2018
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Model Number: EX1150
• Device Catalogue Number: EX1150
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 09/20/2018
• Was the Report Sent to FDA?: No
• Date Manufacturer Received: 09/29/2018
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 04/18/2017
• Is the Device Single Use?: No
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Type of Device Usage: Initial
• Patient Sequence Number: 1