FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

ASKU

MDR report key: 1864906 · Received October 12, 2010

Report

Report Number
2182208-2010-00783
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
October 12, 2010
Manufacturer
MEDTRONIC, INC.
Product Code
DTB
PMA / PMN Number
ASKU
Removal / Correction Number
ASKU
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
US
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE INFORMATION SUBMITTED REFLECTS ALL RELEVANT DATA RECEIVED. IF ADDITIONAL RELEVANT INFORMATION IS RECEIVED, A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE LEAD SERIAL NUMBERS ARE DIFFICULT TO READ. THE PHYSICIAN ALSO QUESTIONED WHY THE LEAD LENGTHS AND MARKERS ARE NOT ON OUR LEADS FOR EASY IDENTIFICATION. THE PHYSICIAN COMMENTED THAT NOT HAVING THIS INFORMATION AVAILABLE ON LEADS CAUSES UNNECESSARY DELAYS AND INCREASED RISK OF PLACING LEADS IN WRONG PORT. THE LEADS ARE STILL IN USE. NO PATIENT COMPLICATIONS HAVE BEEN REPORTED AS A RESULT OF THIS EVENT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 ASKU IMPLANTABLE PACING LEAD DTB MEDTRONIC, INC. LEAD/MEDT ASKU

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Other