FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

CONTROLLER 945ECLC ECLIPSE

MDR report key: 3778451 · Received April 29, 2014

Report

Report Number
1045254-2014-00095
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
April 29, 2014
Report Date
April 4, 2014
Manufacturer
MEDTRONIC XOMED INC.
Product Code
GWF
PMA / PMN Number
K050798
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
CO, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THIS DEVICE IS USED FOR THERAPEUTIC PURPOSES. (B)(4). THE PRODUCT ANALYSIS DETERMINED THAT THE STIMULATION BOARD FAILED THE STIM POLARITY TEST.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PRODUCT WAS RETURNED FOR PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE. THE SERVICE REPORT STATES, "THE STIM BOARD (ASSY-2524-003) WAS REPLACED DUE TO THE UNIT FAILING THE STIM POLARITY TEST." A FAILED ASSY-2524 BOARD THAT IS UNDETECTED COULD LEAD TO A FALSE NEGATIVE RESPONSE. THERE WAS NO REPORTED PATIENT INVOLVEMENT, BUT IT IS NOT KNOWN WHETHER THE USER WAS ALERTED TO THIS FAILURE, AS THE DEVICE WAS SIMPLY SENT IN FOR PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
257516 CONTROLLER 945ECLC ECLIPSE STIMULATOR, ELECTRICAL, EVOKED RESPONSE GWF MEDTRONIC XOMED INC. 945ECLC

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1