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

Model Number EX1150

Device Problem Failure to Power Up (1476)

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

Event Date 07/30/2018

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

Final analysis found burn marks on the inner casing of the ac power adapter and burnt components on the printed circuit board of the ac power adapter and the transmitter, which contributed to the field complaint of a power up anomaly.It was concluded that the transmitter was hit by a high current flow through the ac wall power outlet into the ac power adapter and through the telephone line into the transmitter, thus damaging their respective main pcb.

Event Description

It was reported that the patient's merlin at home transmitter would not power up after a storm.Reconnecting the prongs to the adapter and trying a different power outlet failed to resolve the issue.The transmitter was replaced.

• 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: 7825109
• MDR Text Key: 118557407
• Report Number: 2017865-2018-12539
• 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: other
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date: 08/28/2018

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 08/28/2018
• 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: 08/14/2018
• Was the Report Sent to FDA?: No
• Date Manufacturer Received: 08/16/2018
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 06/27/2016
• 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