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

Model Number DM3500

Device Problem Data Problem (3196)

Patient Problem Complaint, Ill-Defined (2331)

Event Date 04/25/2019

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 when the patient presented remotely via merlin.Net transmission, symptomatic episode since last monthly transmission was recorded but no alert transmission was sent.It was determined that the phone was disconnected after a partial transmission.The episode was possibly on the device but could not be transmitted.The symptomatic episode could not be specified since the egms was missing.Patient was presumed to be stable as patient have not contacted clinic since transmission follow-up.The patient will continue to be monitored.

• Brand Name: CONFIRM
• Type of Device: IMPLANTABLE CARDIAC MONITOR
• 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: 8596346
• MDR Text Key: 144592568
• Report Number: 2938836-2019-03557
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: MXC
• UDI-Device Identifier: 05415067027320
• UDI-Public: 05415067027320
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: US
• PMA/PMN Number: K163407
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: company representative,health
• Reporter Occupation: Other Health Care Professional
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date: 05/09/2019

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 05/09/2019
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Expiration Date: 12/06/2019
• Device Model Number: DM3500
• Device Catalogue Number: DM3500
• Device Lot Number: S000061893
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Was the Report Sent to FDA?: No
• Date Manufacturer Received: 04/25/2019
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Device Manufactured: 06/18/2018
• 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