FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

PULSE-GENERATOR, DUAL CHAMBER, IMPLANTABLE

MDR report key: 3864742 · Received June 10, 2014

Report

Report Number
2183613-2014-00890
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
June 10, 2014
Date of Event
January 29, 2002
Report Date
January 30, 2002
Manufacturer
MEDTRONIC MILACA, INC.
Product Code
LWP
Removal / Correction Number
Z-1661-2014
Adverse Event
Yes
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
NY, US
Reporter Occupation
RISK MANAGER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

APPROXIMATELY 6 WEEKS AGO, A FIELD CORRECTIVE ACTION WAS INITIATED FOR THE SUSPECT MEDICAL DEVICE NOTED IN SECTION D WHICH MAY INVOLVE INTERMITTENT PERFORMANCE OF CERTAIN PACING FUNCTIONS. THE INITIAL REPORT WAS ORIGINALLY SUBMITTED UNDER REPORT #2183613000-2002-00001 FROM A LEGACY SYSTEM. DUE TO SYSTEM LIMITATIONS, THIS SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT COULD NOT BE LINKED TO THE INITIALLY SUBMITTED REPORT.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE EXTERNAL PULSE GENERATOR (EPG) SUDDENLY PACED AT 180PPM (PULSES PER MINUTE) WHILE THE RATE WAS SET AT 80PPM. THE PATIENT WENT INTO VENTRICULAR TACHYCARDIA AND WAS CODED. RESCUE WAS SUCCESSFUL, AND THE PATIENT WAS FINE.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
338275 PULSE-GENERATOR, DUAL CHAMBER, IMPLANTABLE LWP MEDTRONIC MILACA, INC. 5348

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 00061 YR Life Threatening| R