FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

PULSE-GENERATOR, DUAL CHAMBER, IMPLANTABLE

MDR report key: 3151933 · Received June 7, 2013

Report

Report Number
2183613-2013-00548
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
June 7, 2013
Date of Event
March 11, 2013
Report Date
March 11, 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 THE UNIT CONTINUED TO PACE ASYNCHRONOUSLY EVEN AFTER THE SETTING WAS CHANGED TO A DIFFERENT SENSITIVITY. THE DEVICE PASSED ALL INCOMING TESTS WITH NO ANOMALIES FOUND. IT WAS RECALIBRATED AND FUNCTIONALLY TESTED AND PASSED FINAL QUALITY ASSURANCE (QA) TESTS. (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 CONTINUED TO PACE ASYNCHRONOUSLY, EVEN AFTER THE DIAL WAS TURNED TO A DIFFERENT SENSITIVITY. 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 CONTINUED TO PACE ASYNCHRONOUSLY, EVEN AFTER THE DIAL WAS TURNED TO A DIFFERENT SENSITIVITY. 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
252547 PULSE-GENERATOR, DUAL CHAMBER, IMPLANTABLE LWP MEDTRONIC MILACA INC. 5348XK

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1