ENRHYTHM MRI
Report
- Report Number
- 9614453-2013-00134
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- February 9, 2013
- Date of Event
- November 5, 2012
- Report Date
- November 26, 2012
- Manufacturer
- IPG MFG SWITZERLAND
- Product Code
- DXY
- PMA / PMN Number
- P980035
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- HU
- Reporter Occupation
- PHYSICIAN
Narratives
PRODUCT EVENT SUMMARY: THE DEVICE WAS RETURNED AND ANALYZED. THE ACTUAL LONGEVITY WAS LESS THAN 80% OF THE 99.9% LONGEVITY LIMIT. THE NO TELEMETRY CONDITION WAS THE RESULT OF A DEPLETED BATTERY. THE EXACT CAUSE OF THE DEPLETED BATTERY COULD NOT BE DETERMINED. THE BATTERY SHOWED SIGNS OF SWELLING. BATTERY ANALYSIS AND HYBRID TESTING REVEALED NO ANOMALIES.
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. THIS MODEL NUMBER IS NOT APPROVED FOR DISTRIBUTION IN THE UNITED STATES, HOWEVER, IT IS SIMILAR TO A DEVICE MARKETED IN THE U.S. THE EVENT IS BEING REPORTED DUE TO AN ALLEGED MALFUNCTION. (B)(4).
IF INFORMATION IS PROVIDED IN THE FUTURE, A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE ISSUED.
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE DEVICE WAS NOT ABLE TO BE INTERROGATED AUTOMATICALLY OR MANUALLY. IT WAS ALSO NOTED THAT THE DEVICE WAS PAST ITS USE-BEFORE DATE. THE DEVICE WAS REPLACED. NO PATIENT COMPLICATIONS HAVE BEEN REPORTED AS A RESULT OF THIS EVENT.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 56739 | ENRHYTHM MRI | PULSE GENERATOR, PERMANENT, IMPLANTABLE | DXY | IPG MFG SWITZERLAND | EMDR01 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |