FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

PULSE-GENERATOR, DUAL CHAMBER, IMPLANTABLE

MDR report key: 3151676 · Received June 7, 2013

Report

Report Number
2183613-2013-00573
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
June 7, 2013
Date of Event
March 21, 2013
Report Date
March 27, 2013
Manufacturer
MEDTRONIC MILACA, INC.
Product Code
LWP
PMA / PMN Number
P820003
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
VA, US
Reporter Occupation
BIOMEDICAL ENGINEER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

PRODUCT EVENT SUMMARY: THE GENERATOR WAS RETURNED AND ANALYSIS CONFIRMED THE CUSTOMER COMMENT THAT THE UNIT HAD NO POWER, THIS WAS ATTRIBUTED TO ONE BATTERY CONTACT NOT BEING FULLY SEATED, AND IT WAS REPLACED. ANALYSIS ALSO FOUND THE UPPER CASE AND ONE BAIL COVER BROKEN, THE LOWER CASE, UPPER CASE, BATTERY RELEASE AND LEAD FLEX COVER CONTAMINATED, THE BATTERY RELEASE SPRING BENT, THE LEAD FLEX O-RING AND THE BATTERY DRAWER O-RING MISSING, THE KEYBOARD SCRATCHED AND THE SERIAL NUMBER LABEL DAMAGED. (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 THAT THE EXTERNAL PULSE GENERATOR HAD NO POWER, EVEN WITH A NEW BATTERY. THE GENERATOR WAS RETURNED FOR SERVICE. IT WAS INDICATED THAT THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS EVENT.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE EXTERNAL PULSE GENERATOR HAD NO POWER, EVEN WITH A NEW BATTERY. THE GENERATOR WAS RETURNED FOR SERVICE. IT WAS INDICATED THAT THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS EVENT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
252388 PULSE-GENERATOR, DUAL CHAMBER, IMPLANTABLE LWP MEDTRONIC MILACA, INC. 5388

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1