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

Model Number EX1150

Device Problem Thermal Decomposition of Device (1071)

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

Event Date 10/16/2018

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 there was a recent lightening storm.It was noted that the transmitter's monitor was not on and that the power cord was damaged and looked burnt.The transmitter was replaced.No patient consequences were reported.

Manufacturer Narrative

The manufacturing date - nov 3, 2015.

• 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: 8015450
• MDR Text Key: 125433063
• Report Number: 2017865-2018-16069
• 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: 12/13/2018

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 10/29/2018
• 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?: No
• Was the Report Sent to FDA?: No
• Date Manufacturer Received: 12/12/2018
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Device Manufactured: 11/03/2015
• 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