FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

ASKU

MDR report key: 2131900 · Received June 16, 2011

Report

Report Number
2182208-2011-00925
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
June 16, 2011
Date of Event
April 20, 2011
Manufacturer
MEDTRONIC, INC.
Product Code
LWS
PMA / PMN Number
ASKU
Removal / Correction Number
ASKU
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
UK
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

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. PATIENT INFORMATION IS NOT GENERALLY AVAILABLE DUE TO CONFIDENTIALITY CONCERNS.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE STICKERS WITH SERIAL NUMBERS AND MODEL NUMBERS FROM PROTECTA DEVICES THAT DO NOT SPECIFY THE NAME PROTECTA OR PROTECTA XT. THIS IS LEADING TO A LOT OF CONFUSION ON PATIENT IDENTIFICATION CARDS AND IMPLANT BOOKS FOR DOCTORS AND PHYSIOLOGIST. CUSTOMER BELIEVES IT IS A SAFETY ISSUE AS MODEL NUMBERS ARE SO SIMILAR. THIS IS COMPLAINT ABOUT PACKAGING LABELING. THE DEVICE STATUS IS NOT APPLICABLE FOR THIS EVENT. NO PATIENT COMPLICATIONS HAVE BEEN REPORTED AS A RESULT OF THIS EVENT.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE STICKERS WITH SERIAL NUMBERS AND MODEL NUMBERS FROM PROTECTA DEVICES THAT DO NOT SPECIFY THE NAME PROTECTA OR PROTECTA XT. THIS IS LEADING TO A LOT OF CONFUSION ON PATIENT IDENTIFICATION CARDS AND IMPLANT BOOKS FOR DOCTORS AND PHYSIOLOGIST. CUSTOMER BELIEVES IT IS A SAFETY ISSUE AS MODEL NUMBERS ARE SO SIMILAR. THIS IS A COMPLAINT ABOUT PACKAGING LABELING. THE DEVICE STATUS IS NOT APPLICABLE FOR THIS EVENT. 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 PACEMAKER/CARDIO/DEFIB LWS MEDTRONIC, INC. ICD/MEDT ASKU

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Other