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

Model Number EX1150

Device Problem Sparking (2595)

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

Event Date 05/13/2019

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.The results/method and conclusion codes along with investigation results will be provided in the final report.

Event Description

It was reported that the transmitter was sparking, even though it was working fine.The cause was undetermined.

• 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: elizabeth boltz ; 15900 valley view court; sylmar, CA 91342 ; 8184932577
• MDR Report Key: 8642771
• MDR Text Key: 146239172
• Report Number: 2017865-2019-08664
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: DRG
• UDI-Device Identifier: 05414734504799
• UDI-Public: 05414734504799
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: US
• PMA/PMN Number: P030054
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: company representative,consum
• Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date: 05/24/2019

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 05/24/2019
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Model Number: EX1150
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Was the Report Sent to FDA?: No
• Date Manufacturer Received: 05/13/2019
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• 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