FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

OPUS RM

MDR report key: 250994 · 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