FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

PULSE-GENERATOR, DUAL CHAMBER, IMPLANTABLE

MDR report key: 4160900 · Received October 10, 2014

Report

Report Number
2183613-2014-01178
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
October 10, 2014
Date of Event
June 2, 2014
Report Date
July 1, 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
MN, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

CORRECTION: THIS DEVICE WAS INCLUDED IN THAT FIELD ACTION, BUT RETURNED PRODUCT TESTING FOUND THE DEVICE DID NOT PERFORM AS DESCRIBED IN THE FIELD ACTION.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THIS REPORT IS BASED SOLELY ON DEVICE ANALYSIS. NO INFORMATION TO SUGGEST A DEVICE RELATED ADVERSE EVENT OR PRODUCT PROBLEM WAS RECEIVED. IF ADDITIONAL RELEVANT INFORMATION IS RECEIVED, A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED. THIS DEVICE WAS INCLUDED IN THAT FIELD ACTION, RETURNED PRODUCT TESTING FOUND THE DEVICE DID PERFORM AS DESCRIBED IN THE FIELD ACTION. PRODUCT EVENT SUMMARY: ANALYSIS FOUND THE MAIN PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD ASSEMBLY IS OUT OF ELECTRICAL SPECIFICATION. ANALYSIS ALSO FOUND THE MAIN CLEAR COVER IS MISSING. UPPER AND LOWER CASES ARE BROKEN. FURTHER ANALYSIS WAS PERFORMED ON THE MAIN PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD. VISUAL INSPECTION REVEALED NO ANOMALIES. BENCH ANALYSIS ALSO DID NOT REVEAL ANY ANOMALIES. CONCLUSION: NO DEFECT FOUND, COULD NOT CONFIRM FAILURES SEEN DURING SERVICE AND REPAIR OF THE DEVICE. (B)(4).

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE EXTERNAL PULSE GENERATOR WAS RETURNED TO THE MANUFACTURER, ANALYZED AND TESTED OUT OF SPECIFICATION. NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT OR COMPLICATIONS WERE REPORTED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
640927 PULSE-GENERATOR, DUAL CHAMBER, IMPLANTABLE LWP MEDTRONIC MILACA, INC. 5348

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1