FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

MERLIN PROGRAMMER

MDR report key: 2240406 · Received September 9, 2011

Report

Report Number
2017865-2011-05869
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
September 9, 2011
Date of Event
May 24, 2011
Manufacturer
ST JUDE MEDICAL CARDIAC RHYTHM MANAGEMENT DIVISION
Product Code
KRG
PMA / PMN Number
P030054
Removal / Correction Number
NA
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Occupation
OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

ALL INFORMATION PROVIDED BY MANUFACTURER, NO MEDWATCH FORM WAS RECEIVED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING AN IMPLANT; WHEN PERFORMING LEFT VENTRICULAR THRESHOLD TESTING, THE PROGRAMMER FROZE WHILE TEMPORARY PARAMETERS WERE STILL IN OPERATION. THE PROGRAMMER WAS TURNED OFF AND INTERROGATION WAS PERFORMED USING A STERILE SLEEVE.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 MERLIN PROGRAMMER PACEMAKER PROGRAMMER KRG ST JUDE MEDICAL CARDIAC RHYTHM MANAGEMENT DIVISION 3650 NA

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1