BEUDAMED
    FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

    PULSE-GENERATOR, DUAL CHAMBER, IMPLANTABLE

    MDR report key: 3151867 · Received June 7, 2013

    Report

    Report Number
    2183613-2013-00556
    Event Type
    Malfunction
    Date Received
    June 7, 2013
    Date of Event
    March 18, 2013
    Report Date
    March 18, 2013
    Manufacturer
    MEDTRONIC MILACA, INC.
    Product Code
    LWP
    PMA / PMN Number
    P820003
    Product Problem
    Yes
    Report Source
    Manufacturer report
    Reporter Location
    AS
    Reporter Occupation
    OTHER

    Narratives

    Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

    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: THE GENERATOR WAS RETURNED AND ANALYSIS COULD NOT CONFIRM THE CUSTOMER COMMENT THAT THERE WAS NO BATTERY BACK UP WHEN THE OLD BATTERY WAS CHANGED OUT. ANALYSIS DID FIND THE UPPER CASE, RING COVER AND ONE HEART WIRE CONTACT CONTAMINATED, THE LOWER CASE AND BATTERY DRAWER BROKEN, THE BATTERY CONTACTS COMPRESSED AND THE KEYBOARD SCRATCHED.

    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 BATTERY BACK UP WHEN CHANGING OUT AN OLD BATTERY FOR A NEW ONE. 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 EXTERNAL PULSE GENERATOR HAD NO BATTERY BACK UP WHEN CHANGING OUT AN OLD BATTERY FOR A NEW ONE. 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
    253260 PULSE-GENERATOR, DUAL CHAMBER, IMPLANTABLE LWP MEDTRONIC MILACA, INC. 5388X

    Patients

    Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
    1