FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

PULSE-GENERATOR, DUAL CHAMBER, IMPLANTABLE

MDR report key: 2951484 · Received February 9, 2013

Report

Report Number
2183613-2013-00017
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
February 9, 2013
Date of Event
November 14, 2012
Report Date
November 14, 2012
Manufacturer
MEDTRONIC MILACA, INC.
Product Code
LWP
PMA / PMN Number
P820003/S72
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
WI, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

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. (B)(4).

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

EVALUATION SUMMARY (B)(4): THE GENERATOR WAS RETURNED AND ANALYSIS COULD NOT CONFIRM THE CUSTOMER COMMENT THAT THE DEVICE SHUT ITSELF OFF. ANALYSIS DID FIND THAT THE UPPER CASE, SIDE BAIL COVERS AND BATTERY DRAWER WERE BROKEN. (B)(4).

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED BY THE BIOMEDICAL ENGINEER THAT THE EXTERNAL PULSE GENERATOR (EPG) SHUT ITSELF OFF EVEN WITH A NEW BATTERY. THE PROGRAMMER WAS RETURNED FOR REPAIR. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED BY THE BIOMEDICAL ENGINEER THAT THE EXTERNAL PULSE GENERATOR (EPG) SHUT ITSELF OFF EVEN WITH A NEW BATTERY. THE PROGRAMMER WAS RETURNED FOR REPAIR. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
56423 PULSE-GENERATOR, DUAL CHAMBER, IMPLANTABLE LWP MEDTRONIC MILACA, INC. 5388

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1