MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ABBOTT CONFIRM; IMPLANTABLE CARDIAC MONITOR

Model Number DM3500

Device Problems Premature Discharge of Battery (1057); Unable to Obtain Readings (1516); Interrogation Problem (4017)

Patient Problems No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient (2692); No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)

Event Date 02/16/2020

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

During follow-up, there was alleged premature battery depletion noted on the device.No intervention was performed to resolve the patient was in stable condition.Further information was requested but none was received.

Event Description

Further review also indicated that the device was unable to record episodes due to the alleged premature battery depletion.The patient was stable.

• Brand Name: CONFIRM
• Type of Device: IMPLANTABLE CARDIAC MONITOR
• Manufacturer (Section D): ABBOTT; 15900 valley view court; sylmar CA 91342
• Manufacturer (Section G): ABBOTT; 15900 valley view court; sylmar CA 91342
• Manufacturer Contact: elizabeth boltz ; 15900 valley view court; sylmar, CA 91342
• MDR Report Key: 9873743
• MDR Text Key: 184717836
• Report Number: 2017865-2020-04085
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: MXC
• UDI-Device Identifier: 05415067027320
• UDI-Public: 05415067027320
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: UK
• PMA/PMN Number: K163407
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: Foreign,Health Professional,Company Representative
• Reporter Occupation: Other Health Care Professional
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup,Followup,Followup
• Report Date: 02/09/2022

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 03/24/2020
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Expiration Date: 07/15/2019
• Device Model Number: DM3500
• Device Catalogue Number: DM3500
• Device Lot Number: S000055888
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Was the Report Sent to FDA?: No
• Date Manufacturer Received: 02/09/2022
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Device Manufactured: 01/22/2018
• 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