FDA Adverse Event
Injury
Summary report: N
OPUS RM
MDR report key: 250994
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Received November 24, 1999
Report
- Report Number
- 2182863-1999-00038
- Event Type
- Injury
- Date Received
- November 24, 1999
- Date of Event
- June 30, 1997
- Report Date
- November 24, 1999
- Manufacturer
- ELA MEDICAL, S.A.
- Product Code
- DXY
- Adverse Event
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- FL, US
- Reporter Occupation
- PHYSICIAN
Narratives
Description of Event or Problem · 1
THIS DEVICE WAS EXPLANTED AFTER 10 DAYS OF IMPLANTATION, BECAUSE OF POCKET INFECTION. THE DEVICE WAS NOT RETURNED TO THE CO FOR APPROX 2 YRS AFTER THE EXPLANT. ELA MED, LLC WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THIS EXPLANT UNTIL FEBRUARY 23, 1999, BY THE PHYSICIANS NURSE. PROCEDURE INDICATES THAT THE MEDICAL DEVICE TRACKING PERSONNEL NOTIFY THE Q.A. DEPT OF ALL EXPLANTS, OTHER THAN EOL OR ERI. THIS WAS NOT DONE. THE EMPLOYEE IS NO LONGER WITH THE CO. THE CURRENT DEVICE TRACKING PERSONNEL HAS BEEN TRAINED TO REPORT ALL SUCH EVENTS AND WAS INFORMED OF THIS OCCURRANCE AS A REMINDER.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | OPUS RM Implant | CARDIAC PACEMAKER | DXY | ELA MEDICAL, S.A. | 4534 | S970313 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 79 YR | Hospitalization| R |