FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

ASKU

MDR report key: 1803001 · Received August 17, 2010

Report

Report Number
2182208-2010-00577
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
August 17, 2010
Date of Event
June 7, 2010
Manufacturer
MEDTRONIC, INC.
Product Code
DTB
PMA / PMN Number
P820003/S70
Removal / Correction Number
ASKU
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
AS
Reporter Occupation
HEALTH PROFESSIONAL

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THIS EVENT OCCURRED OUTSIDE THE US. ALL INFORMATION PROVIDED IS INCLUDED IN THIS REPORT. IF ADDITIONAL RELEVANT INFORMATION IS RECEIVED, A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED. NOTE: THERE ARE 3 CABLES WITH MODEL 5433A AND 1 CABLE WITH MODEL 5433V; ALL REPRESENTED UNDER THIS REPORT.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT 4 RECENT FAILURES OF THE TEMPORARY EXTERNAL PULSE GENERATOR (EPG) CABLES WAS FOUND. THE REPORTER WAS UNSURE OF THE LENGTH OF SERVICE OF THE LEADS, BUT FOUND IT CONCERNING THAT 4 FAILED AT ONCE. IT WAS NOTED THAT A COUPLE OF THEM LOOKED OLD, BUT THE NEWER ONES HAD CONNECTOR DAMAGE (ONE HAS BEEN STICKY TAPED). THE BLACK CONNECTOR SNAPPED OFF. A PART IS MISSING FROM THE BLACK CONNECTOR. A PART WAS MISSING FROM BLADE CONNECTOR. NO PATIENT COMPLICATIONS WERE REPORTED AS A RESULT OF THIS EVENT. NOTE: THERE ARE A TOTAL OF 4 CABLES REPRESENTED UNDER THIS REPORT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 ASKU INSTRUMENT CABLE DTB MEDTRONIC, INC. 5433A ASKU

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Other