FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

UNIFY ASSURA CRT-D

MDR report key: 4091757 · Received January 13, 2014

Report

Report Number
2938836-2014-04974
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
January 13, 2014
Date of Event
January 20, 2013
Manufacturer
ST. JUDE MEDICAL INC., CRMD
Product Code
NIK
PMA / PMN Number
NA
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
AS
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

ALL INFORMATION PROVIDED BY MANUFACTURER, NO MEDWATCH FORM WAS RECEIVED. THIS HISTORICAL COMPLAINT IS BEING FILED AS PART OF A RETROSPECTIVE REVIEW OF COMPLAINT FILES IN RESPONSE TO A RECENT FDA INSPECTION. THERE IS NO CHANGE TO THE ACTUAL PERFORMANCE OF THE PRODUCT AND THIS REPORT ONLY REPRESENTS AN ENHANCEMENT TO THE REPORTING CRITERIA GOING FORWARD.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE DEVICE WAS OVER-SENSING T-WAVES. THE DEVICE INTERPRETED THIS AS NOISE AND SET OFF A PATIENT ALERT NOTIFIER. THE DEVICE WAS REPROGRAMMED TO PREVENT THE OVER-SENSING. NO ADVERSE EVENTS WERE REPORTED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
34161 UNIFY ASSURA CRT-D IMPLANTABLE CARDIOVERTER DEFIBRILLATOR NIK ST. JUDE MEDICAL INC., CRMD CD3261-40

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1