FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

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MDR report key: 4833815 · Received June 10, 2015

Report

Report Number
2182208-2015-02004
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
June 10, 2015
Date of Event
March 4, 2015
Report Date
March 4, 2015
Manufacturer
MEDTRONIC, INC.
Product Code
KRG
PMA / PMN Number
P890003
Adverse Event
Yes
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
PA, US
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

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).

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE EMERGENCY VVI PACING WAS INADVERTENTLY ACTIVATED BY THE PEN GETTING TOO CLOSE TO THE COUCH SCREEN. SUBSEQUENTLY, THERE WAS POCKET STIMULATION AROUND THE PACER IMPLANT SITE AND PECTORAL DISCOMFORT. THE DEVICE WAS PROGRAMMED BACK TO THE PRIOR SETTINGS. THE PROGRAMMER 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
375222 CARELINK PROGRAMMER, PACEMAKER KRG MEDTRONIC, INC. 2090W

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Required Intervention