FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

2183613-2012-01832

MDR report key: 2811642 · Received October 31, 2012

Report

Report Number
2183613-2012-01832
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
October 31, 2012
Date of Event
September 11, 2012
Manufacturer
MEDTRONIC MILACA INC.
Product Code
DPS
PMA / PMN Number
K024278
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
IN, 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.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED BY THE CLIENT THAT WHEN THEY RECORD CLINIC ELECTROCARDIOGRAMS (ECGS), THEY "PERIODICALLY" GET "NOISE OR FLATLINES." THE ISSUE HAPPENS AT ALL OF THEIR WORKSTATIONS INTERMITTENTLY, BUT DOES NOT HAPPEN WITH PHONE CHECKS. THE CLIENT HAS TRIED CHANGING PATIENT CABLES/LEADS. TECHNICAL SERVICES (TS) PROVIDED ASSISTANCE IN RESOLVING THE ISSUE BY DIRECTING THE CLIENT TO MINIMIZE THE STATIC DISCHARGE IN THE ROOM. THE CLIENT CALLED BACK AND WANTED TO TRY SWAPPING OUT THE MODULES. TS DID ORDER A REPLACEMENT FOR THE CLIENT. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WAS RECEIVED, WHICH INDICATED THAT THE CLIENT STATED THAT REPLACING THE MODULE DID NOT RESOLVE THE ISSUE. THE CLIENT WILL TRY THE NEW MODULE IN OTHER WORKSTATIONS TO SEE IF THE ISSUE IS RESOLVED. THE CLIENT WILL CALL BACK TO RESCHEDULE THE PICK UP OF THE MODULE. NO PATIENT COMPLICATIONS WERE 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