FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

PULSE-GENERATOR, DUAL CHAMBER, IMPLANTABLE

MDR report key: 2951589 · Received February 9, 2013

Report

Report Number
2183613-2013-00046
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
February 9, 2013
Date of Event
November 7, 2012
Report Date
November 7, 2012
Manufacturer
MEDTRONIC MILACA, INC.
Product Code
LWP
PMA / PMN Number
P820003/S072
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
IA, 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. PRODUCT EVENT SUMMARY: ANALYSIS CONFIRMED THE REPORTED EVENT, THE MAIN PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD (PCB) WAS OUT OF SPECIFICATION, THE DEVICE SHUT OFF IMMEDIATELY AFTER THE BATTERY WAS REMOVED. IT WAS ALSO NOTED THAT THE UPPER CASE, LOWER CASE, SIDE BAIL COVERS, RING COVER AND BATTERY DRAWER WERE BROKEN. (B)(4).

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4). THE INFORMATION SUBMITTED REFLECTS ALL RELEVANT DATA RECEIVED. IF ADDITIONAL RELEVANT INFORMATION IS RECEIVED, A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

IF INFORMATION IS PROVIDED IN THE FUTURE, A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE ISSUED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING ROUTINE TESTING OF THE EXTERNAL PULSE GENERATOR (EPG), WHEN THE BATTERY DRAWER WAS OPENED, THE EPG WOULD "IMMEDIATELY" SHUT OFF. THE EPG WAS RETURNED FOR REPAIR. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT INDICATED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING ROUTINE TESTING OF THE EXTERNAL PULSE GENERATOR (EPG), WHEN THE BATTERY DRAWER WAS OPENED, THE EPG WOULD "IMMEDIATELY" SHUT OFF. THE EPG WILL BE RETURNED FOR REPAIR. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT INDICATED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
55464 PULSE-GENERATOR, DUAL CHAMBER, IMPLANTABLE LWP MEDTRONIC MILACA, INC. 5388

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1