ENPULSE DR
Report
- Report Number
- 3004209178-2014-14838
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- August 8, 2014
- Date of Event
- June 3, 2014
- Report Date
- June 3, 2014
- Manufacturer
- MEDTRONIC MED REL MEDTRONIC PUERTO RICO
- Product Code
- NVZ
- PMA / PMN Number
- P980035
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- FL, US
- Reporter Occupation
- HEALTH PROFESSIONAL
Narratives
PRODUCT EVENT SUMMARY: THE DEVICE WAS NOT RETURNED FOR ANALYSIS. HOWEVER, PERFORMANCE DATA COLLECTED FROM THE DEVICE WAS RECEIVED AND ANALYZED. ANALYSIS OF THE DEVICE MEMORY INDICATED FAULTY LOW BATTERY VOLTAGE MEASUREMENT.
THE INFORMATION SUBMITTED REFLECTS ALL RELEVANT DATA RECEIVED. IF ADDITIONAL RELEVANT INFORMATION IS RECEIVED, A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED. MODEL: 5568-53, LEAD; IMPLANT: 2007 (B)(6). (B)(4).
IF INFORMATION IS PROVIDED IN THE FUTURE, A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE ISSUED.
IT WAS REPORTED BY A HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONAL THAT DURING IN-OFFICE TESTING THE PATIENT'S IMPLANTABLE PULSE GENERATOR (IPG) BATTERY VOLTAGE DISPLAYED LOWER THAN EXPECTED WITH THE ELECTIVE REPLACEMENT INDICATOR (ERI) STATUS AS OK. THIS IS A KNOWN BEHAVIOR THAT CAN AFFECT THE BATTERY VOLTAGE MEASUREMENT FOR BRADY PACEMAKERS. OCCURRENCE OF THE ISSUE DOES NOT IMPACT PATIENT SAFETY AND THE DEVICE WILL REPLACE THE FALSE LOW BATTERY VOLTAGE WITH A CORRECT VALUE WITHIN 3 HOURS OUTSIDE OF A FOLLOW-UP SESSION. THE IPG REMAINS IN USE. NO PATIENT COMPLICATIONS HAVE BEEN REPORTED AS A RESULT OF THIS EVENT.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 472556 | ENPULSE DR | PULSE GENERATOR, PERMANENT, IMPLANTABLE | NVZ | MEDTRONIC MED REL MEDTRONIC PUERTO RICO | E2DR01AA |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 00061 YR | 5076-58, LEAD |