KAPPA 900 DR
Report
- Report Number
- 6000094-2012-02339
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- October 31, 2012
- Report Date
- November 15, 2012
- Manufacturer
- MEDTRONIC S.A.
- Product Code
- DXY
- PMA / PMN Number
- P980035/014
- Removal / Correction Number
- Z-2120-2011
- Adverse Event
- Yes
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- JA
- Reporter Occupation
- PHYSICIAN
Narratives
PRODUCT EVENT SUMMARY (B)(4) THE DEVICE WAS RETURNED AND ANALYZED. ANALYSIS OF THE DEVICE REVEALED NORMAL BATTERY DEPLETION. PERFORMANCE DATA WAS RECEIVED AND ANALYZED. THE SAVE TO DISK PRIMARY FINDING NOTED NO ANOMALIES WERE FOUND.
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.
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE DOCTOR WORRIES WHETHER THE DEVICE WORKS PROPERLY BECAUSE IT DOES NOT TURN "END OF LIFE" IN SPITE OF THE SUDDEN DROP IN BATTERY VOLTAGE. IT WAS NOTED THAT THERE IS A BATTERY MEASURING ISSUE WITH THE DEVICE. INITIALLY, THE DEVICE REMAINED IN USE AS THE PHYSICIAN DID NOT BELIEVE THAT IMMEDIATE ACTION IS NECESSARY. IT WAS LATER REPORTED THAT THE DEVICE REACHED ELECTIVE REPLACEMENT INDICATOR (ERI) STATUS AND WAS REPLACED WITH A NEW ONE. NO PATIENT COMPLICATIONS HAVE BEEN REPORTED AS A RESULT OF THIS EVENT.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | KAPPA 900 DR | PULSE-GENERATOR, PACEMAKER, IMPLANTABLE | DXY | MEDTRONIC S.A. | KDR921 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 90 YR | Hospitalization| R | 5554 IMPLANTABLE PACING LEAD| 5054 IMPLANTABLE PACING LEAD |