PULSE-GENERATOR, DUAL CHAMBER, IMPLANTABLE
Report
- Report Number
- 2183613-2013-00542
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- June 7, 2013
- Date of Event
- March 5, 2013
- Report Date
- March 5, 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
THE INFORMATION SUBMITTED REFLECTS ALL RELEVANT DATA RECEIVED. IF ADDITIONAL RELEVANT INFORMATION IS RECEIVED, A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED. (B)(4).
PRODUCT EVENT SUMMARY: ANALYSIS CONFIRMED THE REPORTED EVENT; LCD (LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY) IS OUT OF ELECTRICAL SPECIFICATION (MISSING PIXELS, LOWER SCREEN). ANALYSIS ALSO FOUND THE UPPER CASE, LOWER CASE, AND ONE BAIL COVER ARE BROKEN. LCD LENS IS CRACKED. BATTERY RELEASE AND LEAD FLEX COVER ARE CONTAMINATED. ONE BAIL COVER, RING COVER, ONE BAIL, RING, AND BATTERY DRAWER O-RING ARE MISSING. BATTERY CONTACTS ARE COMPRESSED. ONE BAIL IS BENT AND THE KEYBOARD IS SCRATCHED.
IT WAS REPORTED THE EPG (EXTERNAL PULSE GENERATOR) SCREEN WAS DISTORTED AT THE BOTTOM WHEN TURNED ON. THE EPG WAS RETURNED FOR REPAIR. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 252652 | PULSE-GENERATOR, DUAL CHAMBER, IMPLANTABLE | LWP | MEDTRONIC MILACA, INC. | 5388 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |