FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

PULSE-GENERATOR, DUAL CHAMBER, IMPLANTABLE

MDR report key: 2952267 · Received February 9, 2013

Report

Report Number
2183613-2013-00109
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
February 9, 2013
Date of Event
December 6, 2012
Report Date
December 6, 2012
Manufacturer
MEDTRONIC MILACA, INC.
Product Code
LWP
PMA / PMN Number
P820003
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
NH, 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. (B)(4).

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

EVALUATION SUMMARY (B)(4): THE GENERATOR WAS RETURNED AND ANALYSIS DID CONFIRM THE CUSTOMER COMMENT THAT THE UNIT WAS CORRODED INSIDE. IT WAS FURTHER NOTED THAT DUE TO EXTENSIVE DAMAGE TO THE DEVICE, IT WAS BEING RETURNED UNREPAIRED. (B)(4).

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE INSIDE OF THE EXTERNAL PULSE GENERATOR (EPG) WAS CORRODED, AND IT STOPPED WORKING. THE EPG WAS RETURNED FOR REPAIR. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE INSIDE OF THE EXTERNAL PULSE GENERATOR (EPG) WAS CORRODED, AND IT STOPPED WORKING. THE EPG WAS RETURNED FOR REPAIR. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
56163 PULSE-GENERATOR, DUAL CHAMBER, IMPLANTABLE LWP MEDTRONIC MILACA, INC. 5388

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1