PULSE-GENERATOR, DUAL CHAMBER, IMPLANTABLE
Report
- Report Number
- 2183613-2013-00525
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- June 7, 2013
- Date of Event
- March 5, 2013
- Report Date
- March 6, 2013
- Manufacturer
- MEDTRONIC MILACA, INC.
- Product Code
- LWP
- PMA / PMN Number
- P820003
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- LA, 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 COULD NOT CONFIRM THE REPORTED EVENT. DEVICE PASSED ALL INCOMING FUNCTIONAL TESTS. ANALYSIS FOUND THE UPPER CASE, LOWER CASE, TWO SIDE BAIL COVERS, AND RING COVER ARE BROKEN. BATTERY RELEASE AND BATTERY DRAWER ARE CONTAMINATED. BATTERY CONTACTS ARE COMPRESSED.
IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE, THE EXTERNAL PULSE GENERATOR (EPG) FAILED THE ATRIAL AND VENTRICULAR MILLIAMP (MA)OUTPUT TEST FOR THE HIGH RANGE. THE DISTRIBUTED OUTPUT WAS LOWER THAN THE SETTING. THE EPG WAS RETURNED FOR REPAIR AND TEST AND CALIBRATION. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 252439 | PULSE-GENERATOR, DUAL CHAMBER, IMPLANTABLE | LWP | MEDTRONIC MILACA, INC. | 5388 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |