FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

PULSE-GENERATOR, DUAL CHAMBER, IMPLANTABLE

MDR report key: 2952226 · Received February 9, 2013

Report

Report Number
2183613-2013-00085
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
February 9, 2013
Date of Event
November 26, 2012
Report Date
November 28, 2012
Manufacturer
MEDTRONIC MILACA, INC.
Product Code
LWP
PMA / PMN Number
P820003/S070
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
PA, US
Reporter Occupation
HEALTH PROFESSIONAL

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

PRODUCT EVENT SUMMARY EVALUATION SUMMARY (B)(4): THE GENERATOR WAS RETURNED AND ANALYSIS COULD NOT CONFIRM THE CUSTOMER COMMENT THAT THE UNIT SHUT ITSELF OFF AFTER FIFTY SECONDS. ANALYSIS DID FIND THAT THE LOWER CASE WAS CRACKED. (B)(4).

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

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

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THE DEVICE WILL TURN ITSELF OFF AFTER 50 SECONDS; VERY SIMILAR TO TAKING THE BATTERY OUT AND LETTING IT DISCHARGE ONLY. THIS HAPPENS WITH A NEW BATTERY IN IT. IT WAS ALSO REPORTED THIS WAS FOUND DURING PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE. THE DEVICE WAS RETURNED FOR REPAIR. NO PATIENT COMPLICATIONS WERE REPORTED AS A RESULT OF THIS EVENT.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THE DEVICE WILL TURN ITSELF OFF AFTER 50 SECONDS; VERY SIMILAR TO TAKING THE BATTERY OUT AND LETTING IT DISCHARGE ONLY. THIS HAPPENS WITH A NEW BATTERY IN IT. IT WAS ALSO REPORTED THIS WAS FOUND DURING PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE. THE DEVICE WAS RETURNED FOR REPAIR. NO PATIENT COMPLICATIONS WERE REPORTED AS A RESULT OF THIS EVENT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
55831 PULSE-GENERATOR, DUAL CHAMBER, IMPLANTABLE LWP MEDTRONIC MILACA, INC. 5348

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1