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

Model Number PM2240

Device Problem Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem (2993)

Patient Problems Unspecified Infection (1930); Pocket Erosion (2013)

Event Date 11/30/2018

Event Type  Injury  

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 pacemaker was explanted due to infection and erosion.The rv and ra leads were explanted due to infection.The system was replaced the following week.

Manufacturer Narrative

The device was tested on the bench and no anomalies were found.

Event Description

New information received notes that the physician does not allege that the device caused the infection.Patient was in stable condition.

• Brand Name: ASSURITY RF DR
• Type of Device: IMPLANTABLE PACEMAKER PULSE GENERATOR
• Manufacturer (Section D): ST. JUDE MEDICAL, INC.(CRM-SUNNYVALE); 645 almanor avenue; sunnyvale CA 94085
• Manufacturer (Section G): ST. JUDE MEDICAL, INC.(CRM-SUNNYVALE); 645 almanor avenue; sunnyvale CA 94085
• Manufacturer Contact: elizabeth boltz ; 15900 valley view court; sylmar, CA 91342 ; 8184932577
• MDR Report Key: 8205217
• MDR Text Key: 131694905
• Report Number: 2938836-2018-13396
• 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,Followup,Followup
• Report Date: 03/26/2019

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 12/28/2018
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: No
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Expiration Date: 01/31/2018
• Device Model Number: PM2240
• Device Lot Number: A000025484
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 01/03/2019
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Was the Report Sent to FDA?: No
• Date Manufacturer Received: 03/18/2019
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 07/15/2016
• 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 Outcome(s): Required Intervention