FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

PULSE-GENERATOR, DUAL CHAMBER, IMPLANTABLE

MDR report key: 3152406 · Received June 7, 2013

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

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE INFORMATION SUBMITTED REFLECTS ALL RELEVANT DATA RECEIVED. IF ADDITIONAL RELEVANT INFORMATION IS RECEIVED, A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED. (B)(4).

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

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.

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 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.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

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