FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

PULSE-GENERATOR, DUAL CHAMBER, IMPLANTABLE

MDR report key: 2952874 · Received February 9, 2013

Report

Report Number
2183613-2013-00155
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
February 9, 2013
Date of Event
December 3, 2012
Report Date
December 28, 2012
Manufacturer
MEDTRONIC MILACA, INC.
Product Code
LWP
PMA / PMN Number
P820003/S72
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
VA, 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)(6). (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)(6). (B)(4).

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

EVALUATION SUMMARY (B)(4): THE GENERATOR WAS RETURNED AND ANALYSIS CONFIRMED THE CUSTOMER COMMENT THAT THE BATTERY DRAWER WAS DAMAGED. ANALYSIS ALSO FOUND THE BATTERY RELEASE AND LOWER CASE CONTAMINATED, ONE BAIL COVER WAS BROKEN AND THE BATTERY CONTACTS WERE COMPRESSED. (B)(4).

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE BATTERY DRAWER OF THE EXTERNAL PULSE GENERATOR WAS HARD TO OPEN. THE GENERATOR WAS RETURNED FOR SERVICE. NO PATIENT COMPLICATIONS HAVE BEEN REPORTED AS A RESULT OF THIS EVENT.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE BATTERY DRAWER OF THE EXTERNAL PULSE GENERATOR WAS HARD TO OPEN. THE GENERATOR WAS RETURNED FOR SERVICE. NO PATIENT COMPLICATIONS HAVE BEEN REPORTED AS A RESULT OF THIS EVENT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
56445 PULSE-GENERATOR, DUAL CHAMBER, IMPLANTABLE LWP MEDTRONIC MILACA, INC. 5388

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1