PULSE-GENERATOR, DUAL CHAMBER, IMPLANTABLE
Report
- Report Number
- 2183613-2013-00675
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- June 7, 2013
- Date of Event
- April 23, 2013
- Report Date
- April 30, 2013
- Manufacturer
- MEDTRONIC MILACA, INC.
- Product Code
- LWP
- PMA / PMN Number
- P820003
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- CT, US
- Reporter Occupation
- HEALTH PROFESSIONAL
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 THAT THE LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY (LCD) WAS "BLEEDING" AND IT WAS THEREFORE REPLACED. ANALYSIS ALSO FOUND THE UPPER AND LOWER CASES, BOTH BAIL COVERS AND THE BATTERY DRAWER WERE BROKEN, THAT THE RING COVER WAS CONTAMINATED, THE BATTERY CONTACTS COMPRESSED, THE RING WAS MISSING AND THE KEYBOARD WAS SCRATCHED.
IF INFORMATION IS PROVIDED IN THE FUTURE, A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE ISSUED.
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY (LCD) OF THE EXTERNAL PULSE GENERATOR HAD BLACKED OUT SEGMENTS ON THE TOP PORTION. THE GENERATOR WAS RETURNED FOR SERVICE. IT WAS INDICATED THAT THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS EVENT.
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY (LCD) OF THE EXTERNAL PULSE GENERATOR HAD BLACKED OUT SEGMENTS ON THE TOP PORTION. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 252809 | PULSE-GENERATOR, DUAL CHAMBER, IMPLANTABLE | LWP | MEDTRONIC MILACA, INC. | 5388 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |