FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

PULSE-GENERATOR, DUAL CHAMBER, IMPLANTABLE

MDR report key: 3860659 · Received June 10, 2014

Report

Report Number
2183613-2014-00759
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
June 10, 2014
Date of Event
April 18, 2014
Report Date
April 18, 2014
Manufacturer
MEDTRONIC MILACA, INC.
Product Code
LWP
PMA / PMN Number
P820003
Removal / Correction Number
Z-1661-2014
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
FL, US
Reporter Occupation
HEALTH PROFESSIONAL

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THIS DEVICE WAS INCLUDED IN THAT FIELD ACTION, RETURNED PRODUCT TESTING FOUND THE DEVICE DID PERFORM AS DESCRIBED IN THE FIELD ACTION.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THIS DEVICE WAS INCLUDED IN THAT FIELD ACTION, BUT RETURNED PRODUCT TESTING FOUND THE DEVICE DID NOT PERFORM AS DESCRIBED IN THE FIELD ACTION. PRODUCT EVENT SUMMARY: ANALYSIS CONFIRMED THE REPORTED EVENT, THE MAIN PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD (PCB) AND INTERCONNECT FLEX WERE OUT OF SPECIFICATION. IT WAS ALSO NOTED THAT THE LOWER CASE WAS BROKEN. FURTHER ANALYSIS WAS PERFORMED ON THE MAIN PCB AND THE INTERCONNECT FLEX. VISUAL INSPECTION NOTED A METALLIC THREAD, HOWEVER RESISTANCE MEASUREMENT DID NOT INDICATE A SHORT. NO VISUAL ANOMALIES WERE NOTED ON THE INTERCONNECT FLEX, TAIL THICKNESS WAS WITHIN SPECIFICATION. NO ANOMALIES WERE NOTED WITH EITHER SUBASSEMBLY DURING BENCH OR FUNCTIONAL TESTING. CONCLUSION: ALL SUBASSEMBLIES SUBMITTED FOR ANALYSIS PASSED TESTING.

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

IF INFORMATION IS PROVIDED IN THE FUTURE, A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE ISSUED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE RATE FUNCTION WAS NOT RESPONDING ON THE EXTERNAL PULSE GENERATOR (EPG) DURING A MAINTENANCE CHECK. IT HAS BEEN RETURNED FOR REPAIR. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
339369 PULSE-GENERATOR, DUAL CHAMBER, IMPLANTABLE LWP MEDTRONIC MILACA, INC. 5348

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1