ASKU
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
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.
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 |