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Device brand name · Defibrillator automatic implantable cardioverter with cardiac resynchronizatio
Defibrillator Automatic Implantable Cardioverter With Cardiac Resynchronizatio: medical device reports filed with FDA
686 reports name it, 2023–2026. Manufacturer given most often on reports: St Jude Medical. Product code NIK.
- 686
- device reports naming the brand
- 0% of all MAUDE reports · about 229 a year
- 50
- reports, 12 months to August 2026
- 37 in the 12 months before
- 66.3%
- classified as malfunction
- 47.2% across the product code
- 1%
- classified as death, as reported
- 7 reports · not verified by FDA
686 medical device reports received by FDA name the brand "Defibrillator Automatic Implantable Cardioverter With Cardiac Resynchronizatio" (defibrillator automatic implantable cardioverter with cardiac resynchronizatio); the manufacturer given most often on reports is St Jude Medical; received from July 2023 to June 2026. Brand names are as the reporter or manufacturer wrote them, so one product can appear under several spellings.
50 reports arrived in the 12 months to August 2026, up 35% from 37 in the 12 months before. FDA releases MAUDE data monthly; reports can arrive months after an event, so the newest months grow in later releases. The event types recorded are malfunction (66.3%), injury (32.7%) and death (1%); across all defibrillator, automatic implantable cardioverter, with cardiac resynchronization (crt-d) reports (product code NIK) death is recorded in 2.8% and malfunction in 47.2%. Event type is the reporter's classification of the report, not a verified outcome.
The device problems coded most often are insufficient device problem information (16.8%), nonstandard device (10.2%) and high impedance (5.2%). The patient problems coded most often are failure of implant, sepsis and device overstimulation of tissue. FDA states that "MDR data alone cannot be used to establish rates of events, evaluate a change in event rates over time or compare event rates between devices. The number of reports cannot be interpreted or used in isolation to reach conclusions about the existence, severity, or frequency of problems associated with devices." It adds that the reporting system "has limitations, including the potential submission of incomplete, inaccurate, untimely, unverified, or biased data."
Reports by month, five years
Reports by the month FDA received them. FDA releases MAUDE data monthly; reports can arrive months after an event, so the newest months grow in later releases.
By year received
Event type and report source
Event type, as classified on the report
Who filed the report
Grey bar: all 170,404 reports carrying product code NIK. Event type is the filer's classification and is not verified by FDA.
Device problems coded
| Device problem (FDA code) | Reports | Share | Share across product code |
|---|---|---|---|
| Insufficient device problem information | 115 | 16.8% | 1.3% |
| Nonstandard device | 70 | 10.2% | 0.7% |
| High impedance | 36 | 5.2% | 5.6% |
| Failure to capture | 29 | 4.2% | 4.1% |
| Impedance problem | 29 | 4.2% | 0.5% |
| High capture threshold | 28 | 4.1% | 1% |
| Over-sensing | 24 | 3.5% | 22.3% |
| Therapeutic or diagnostic output failure | 23 | 3.4% | 0.1% |
| Inappropriate/inadequate shock/stimulation | 20 | 2.9% | 5.2% |
| Premature discharge of battery | 17 | 2.5% | 11% |
| Signal artifact/noise | 16 | 2.3% | 1.9% |
| Device dislodged or dislocated | 14 | 2% | 2.4% |
| Pacing problem | 14 | 2% | 4.9% |
| Fracturea broken bone | 10 | 1.5% | 0.5% |
| Defective component | 7 | 1% | 0% |
| High sensing threshold | 7 | 1% | 0.3% |
| Product quality problem | 6 | 0.9% | 0.1% |
| Under-sensing | 6 | 0.9% | 1.6% |
| Output problem | 5 | 0.7% | 0.3% |
| Breakthe device broke | 4 | 0.6% | 0.5% |
FDA's device problem codes as entered on the report; one report can carry several. Generic codes such as "no apparent adverse event" are left out.
Patient problems coded
| Patient problem (FDA code) | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Failure of implant | 23 | 3.4% |
| Sepsisa severe body-wide response to infection | 14 | 2% |
| Device overstimulation of tissue | 13 | 1.9% |
| Shock from patient lead(s) | 11 | 1.6% |
| Undesired nerve stimulation | 8 | 1.2% |
| Erosion | 7 | 1% |
| Tachycardiafast heart rate | 7 | 1% |
| Pocket erosion | 5 | 0.7% |
| Atrial fibrillationan irregular heart rhythm | 4 | 0.6% |
| Asystole | 3 | 0.4% |
| Bacterial infectiona bacterial infection | 3 | 0.4% |
| Foreign body in patientpart of a device left in the patient | 3 | 0.4% |
| Bacteremia | 2 | 0.3% |
| Electric shockan electric shock | 2 | 0.3% |
| Endocarditis | 2 | 0.3% |
Patient problem codes are present mainly in reports filed since 2019 and are often blank.
In context
| Measure | Defibrillator Automatic Implantable Cardioverter With Cardiac Resynchronizatio | Product code NIK | All MAUDE reports |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reports | 686 | 170,404 | 26,136,888 |
| Share of that pool | — | 0.4% | 0% |
| Classified as death, per 1,000 reports | 10 | 28 | 9 |
| Classified as injury | 32.7% | 49.8% | 36.2% |
| Classified as malfunction | 66.3% | 47.2% | 62.3% |
| Filed by the manufacturer | 0% | 99.2% | 94.9% |
Shares are of reports, not of devices in use. FDA states that "MDR data alone cannot be used to establish rates of events, evaluate a change in event rates over time or compare event rates between devices. The number of reports cannot be interpreted or used in isolation to reach conclusions about the existence, severity, or frequency of problems associated with devices." It adds that the reporting system "has limitations, including the potential submission of incomplete, inaccurate, untimely, unverified, or biased data."
Other brands with product code NIK
| Brand | Reports | Latest 12 months | Classified as death |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quadra Assura MP ICD | 14,897 | 507 | 2.1% |
| Gallant HF | 8,971 | 1,918 | 0.7% |
| Quadra Assura Crt-D Quad Rf Hv | 7,971 | 14 | 2.5% |
| Quartet | 14,149 | 848 | 5.2% |
| Unify Assura CRT-D RF HV | 6,731 | 186 | 3.7% |
| Unify Crt-D | 5,907 | 10 | 3.4% |
| Consulta Crt-D | 4,623 | 0 | 5.9% |
| Unify Assura ICD | 4,511 | 127 | 1.6% |
| Claria MRI Quad CRT-D SureScan | 3,775 | 274 | 2.2% |
| Cognis | 8,694 | 6 | 1.5% |
| Protecta Xt Crt-D | 3,541 | 3 | 4.5% |
| Quadra Assura Ddqp+ | 3,349 | 0 | 2.3% |
| Contak Renewal | 3,745 | 0 | 4.8% |
| Cobalt XT HF Quad CRT-D MRI SureScan | 2,581 | 791 | 3% |
| Quadra Assura ICD | 2,526 | 67 | 0.8% |
Ordered by report count for navigation only. FDA states that "MDR data alone cannot be used to establish rates of events, evaluate a change in event rates over time or compare event rates between devices. The number of reports cannot be interpreted or used in isolation to reach conclusions about the existence, severity, or frequency of problems associated with devices." It adds that the reporting system "has limitations, including the potential submission of incomplete, inaccurate, untimely, unverified, or biased data." FDA also states that "common products may have a higher number of adverse events due to the higher total number of people using the product."
Questions about Defibrillator Automatic Implantable Cardioverter With Cardiac Resynchronizatio reports
How many FDA reports name Defibrillator Automatic Implantable Cardioverter With Cardiac Resynchronizatio?
686 medical device reports in the openFDA MAUDE release of 28 Sep 2026, covering reports received through August 2026; 50 in the latest 12 months.
What kinds of events are reported?
malfunction (66.3%), injury (32.7%) and death (1%). "Event type" is how the report was classified when filed: death, injury, malfunction or other.
What device problems are coded?
insufficient device problem information (16.8%), nonstandard device (10.2%), high impedance (5.2%), failure to capture (4.2%) and impedance problem (4.2%). These are FDA's device problem codes as entered on the report.
Who files these reports?
voluntary reports (100%). Manufacturers and user facilities are required to report; voluntary reports come from health professionals and the public.
Do these reports show that Defibrillator Automatic Implantable Cardioverter With Cardiac Resynchronizatio was at fault?
No. FDA states that "MDR data alone cannot be used to establish rates of events, evaluate a change in event rates over time or compare event rates between devices. The number of reports cannot be interpreted or used in isolation to reach conclusions about the existence, severity, or frequency of problems associated with devices." It adds that the reporting system "has limitations, including the potential submission of incomplete, inaccurate, untimely, unverified, or biased data." FDA adds that "a causal relationship cannot be established between product and reactions listed in a report."
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Where this comes from. Counts are built from the openFDA Device Adverse Event (MAUDE) bulk export released 28 Sep 2026, which holds reports FDA received through 31 Aug 2026. Brand, generic and manufacturer names are as written on the reports; product code names come from FDA's device classification. A report counts here when any device it lists carries this brand name after punctuation and capitalisation are normalised. No report narrative, lot number, patient detail or reporter identity is published. See the methodology and sources; FDA's record is authoritative, and corrections are handled within five working days.
Drug data (FAERS) through 30 Jun 2026; device data (MAUDE) through 31 Aug 2026. Not medical advice.