PULSE-GENERATOR, PACEMAKER, EXTERNAL
Report
- Report Number
- 3004593495-2016-00396
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- October 6, 2016
- Date of Event
- August 22, 2016
- Report Date
- August 22, 2016
- Manufacturer
- PLEXUS MANUFACTURING SDN. BHD
- Product Code
- DTE
- PMA / PMN Number
- K150246
- Removal / Correction Number
- Z-1356-2015
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- CA, US
- Reporter Occupation
- HEALTH PROFESSIONAL
Narratives
THIS DEVICE WAS REPORTED AS INCLUDED IN THE FIELD ACTION NOTED BUT RETURNED PRODUCT INVESTIGATION FOUND THE DEVICE DID NOT PERFORM AS DESCRIBED IN THE FIELD ACTION. THE DEVICE IS NO LONGER INCLUDED AS PART OF THE FIELD ACTION. PRODUCT EVENT SUMMARY: MANUFACTURER¿S ANALYSIS CONFIRMED THE CUSTOMER COMMENT THAT THE OUTPUT CONNECTOR ASSEMBLY WAS BROKEN AND THAT TWO KNOBS WERE MISSING FROM THE DEVICE. IT WAS ALSO NOTED THAT THE HANGER ASSEMBLY OF THE DEVICE, ALONG WITH ONE CASE SCREW, WERE CONTAMINATED. ALL FOUND DEFECTIVE PARTS WERE REPLACED AND ALL OTHER IDENTIFIED ISSUES WERE RESOLVED.
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE EXTERNAL PULSE GENERATOR HAD A BROKEN VENTRICULAR OUTPUT AND WAS MISSING TWO KNOBS. THE EXTERNAL PULSE GENE RATOR HAS BEEN RETURNED FOR REPAIR. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 655634 | PULSE-GENERATOR, PACEMAKER, EXTERNAL | DTE | PLEXUS MANUFACTURING SDN. BHD | 5392 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |