FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

PULSE-GENERATOR, PACEMAKER, IMPLANTABLE

MDR report key: 2952554 · Received February 9, 2013

Report

Report Number
6000095-2013-00002
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
February 9, 2013
Date of Event
November 8, 2012
Report Date
November 15, 2012
Manufacturer
VITATRON MEDICAL B.V.
Product Code
DXY
PMA / PMN Number
P990001
Adverse Event
Yes
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
NL
Reporter Occupation
MEDICAL EQUIPMENT COMPANY TECHNICIAN/REPRESENTATIVE

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THIS MODEL NUMBER IS NOT APPROVED FOR DISTRIBUTION IN THE UNITED STATES, HOWEVER, IT IS SIMILAR TO A DEVICE MARKETED IN THE U.S. THIS EVENT OCCURRED OUTSIDE THE US WHERE THE SAME MODEL IS DISTRIBUTED. ALL INFORMATION PROVIDED IS INCLUDED IN THIS REPORT. PATIENT INFORMATION IS NOT GENERALLY AVAILABLE DUE TO CONFIDENTIALITY CONCERNS. (B)(4).

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

PRODUCT EVENT SUMMARY: PRODUCT PERFORMANCE DATA WAS RETURNED AND ANALYZED. A MANUAL GUIDED RESET WAS REQUESTED AND CONFIRMED TO HAVE BEEN SUCCESSFUL.

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, THE DEVICE DID NOT OPERATE AS EXPECTED. A FLIPPED BIT WAS SUSPECTED. A MANUAL GUIDED RESET WAS PERFORMED AND THE DEVICE REMAINS IN USE. NO PATIENT COMPLICATIONS HAVE BEEN REPORTED AS A RESULT OF THIS EVENT.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING ROUTINE TESTING, THE DEVICE DID NOT OPERATE AS EXPECTED. A FLIPPED BIT WAS SUSPECTED. A MANUAL GUIDED RESET WAS PERFORMED AND THE DEVICE REMAINS IN USE. NO PATIENT COMPLICATIONS HAVE BEEN REPORTED AS A RESULT OF THIS EVENT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
57349 PULSE-GENERATOR, PACEMAKER, IMPLANTABLE DXY VITATRON MEDICAL B.V. C20A2

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Required Intervention