PULSE-GENERATOR, DUAL CHAMBER, IMPLANTABLE
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
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).
THE INFORMATION SUBMITTED REFLECTS ALL RELEVANT DATA RECEIVED. IF ADDITIONAL RELEVANT INFORMATION IS RECEIVED, A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED. (B)(4).
IF INFORMATION IS PROVIDED IN THE FUTURE, A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE ISSUED.
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.
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 |