FDA Adverse Event
Injury
Summary report: N
PULSE-GENERATOR, DUAL CHAMBER, IMPLANTABLE
MDR report key: 3864742
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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 |