FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

2183613-2012-00515

MDR report key: 2527107 · Received April 11, 2012

Report

Report Number
2183613-2012-00515
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
April 11, 2012
Date of Event
January 10, 2012
Manufacturer
MEDTRONIC MILACA INC.
Product Code
DPS
PMA / PMN Number
K024278
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
NY, US
Reporter Occupation
HEALTH PROFESSIONAL

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. EVALUATION SUMMARY: (B)(4) NO ANOMALIES FOUND.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

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

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 BY THE CLIENT THAT "NOTHING BUT NOISE" WAS SEEN WHEN TRYING TO RECORD IN-CLINIC ELECTROCARDIOGRAMS (ECGS). THE CLIENT ALSO REPORTED THAT THE COMPUTER THE ECG MODULE WAS CONNECTED TO "FRIED" WITH A "BURNING SMELL" WITH THE MODULE CONNECTED AND SITTING ON TOP OF IT. A NEW COMPUTER WAS INSTALLED AND THE ECG MODULE CONNECTED AND ONLY "NOISE" WAS SEEN. THE PATIENT CABLE AND LEADS ARE NEW AND THE UNIVERSAL SERIAL BUS (USB) CABLE WAS NEW AS WELL. NOISE-FILTERING AND OTHER SETTINGS WERE ALSO TRIED WITH NO SUCCESS. THE MODULE WILL BE REPLACED. THERE WERE NO REPORTED PATIENT COMPLICATIONS REPORTED AS A RESULT OF THIS EVENT.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED BY THE CLIENT THAT "NOTHING BUT NOISE" WAS SEEN WHEN TRYING TO RECORD IN-CLINIC ELECTROCARDIOGRAMS (ECGS). THE CLIENT ALSO REPORTED THAT THE COMPUTER THE ECG MODULE WAS CONNECTED TO "FRIED," WITH A "BURNING SMELL," WITH THE MODULE CONNECTED AND SITTING ON TOP OF IT. A NEW COMPUTER WAS INSTALLED, AND THE ECG MODULE CONNECTED, AND ONLY "NOISE" WAS SEEN. THE PATIENT CABLE AND LEADS WERE NEW, AND THE UNIVERSAL SERIAL BUS (USB) CABLE WAS NEW AS WELL. NOISE-FILTERING AND OTHER SETTINGS WERE ALSO TRIED, WITH NO SUCCESS. THE MODULE WAS RETURNED AND REPLACED. THERE WERE NO PATIENT COMPLICATIONS REPORTED AS A RESULT OF THIS EVENT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 DPS MEDTRONIC MILACA INC. P127

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Other