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

Model Number DM3500

Device Problem Loose or Intermittent Connection (1371)

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

Event Date 10/02/2018

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 presented in clinic for follow-up.The insertable cardiac monitor was interrogated.However, the device was experiencing intermittent connection and lost connection.A magnet was applied and finally succeeded in re-interrogating the patient¿s device after applying the magnet over the device.The entire time the programmer was searching for the device.The patient was stable throughout the event.

• 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: 7954485
• MDR Text Key: 124689133
• Report Number: 2017865-2018-15151
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: MXC
• UDI-Device Identifier: 05415067027320
• UDI-Public: 05415067027320
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: HK
• PMA/PMN Number: K163407
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: company representative,foreig
• Reporter Occupation: Other Health Care Professional
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date: 10/10/2018

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 10/10/2018
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Expiration Date: 07/24/2019
• Device Model Number: DM3500
• Device Catalogue Number: DM3500
• Device Lot Number: S000056295
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Was the Report Sent to FDA?: No
• Date Manufacturer Received: 10/02/2018
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Device Manufactured: 09/05/2017
• 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