Model Number DTMB1Q1 |
Device Problems
Protective Measures Problem (3015); Appropriate Term/Code Not Available (3191)
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Patient Problem
No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
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Event Date 01/08/2021 |
Event Type
Injury
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Manufacturer Narrative
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Concomitant medical products: 429888 lead, implanted (b)(6) 2017.If information is provided in the future, a supplemental report will be issued.
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Event Description
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It was reported by the patient that they were told their device was no longer functioning correctly and programmed off.Now the device is "beeping every six hours or so".No patient complications have been reported as a result of this event.
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Manufacturer Narrative
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Medtronic is submitting this report to comply with fda reporting regulations under 21 cfr parts 4 and 803.This report is based upon information obtained by medtronic, which the company may not have been able to fully investigate or verify prior to the date the report was required by the fda.Medtronic has made reasonable efforts to obtain more complete information and has provided as much relevant information as is available to the company as of the submission date of this report.This report does not constitute an admission or a conclusion by fda, medtronic, or its employees that the device, medtronic, or its employee caused or contributed to the event described in the report.In particular, this report does not constitute an admission by anyone that the product described in this report has any ¿defects¿ or has ¿malfunctioned¿.These words are included in the fda 3500a form and are fixed items for selection created by the fda to categorize the type of event solely for the purpose of regulatory reporting.Medtronic objects to the use of these words and others like them because of the lack of definition and the connotations implied by these terms.This statement should be included with any information or report disclosed to the public under the freedom of information act.Any required fields that are unpopulated are blank because the information is currently unknown or unavailable.A good faith effort will be made to obtain the applicable information relevant to the report.If information is provided in the future, a supplemental report will be issued.
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Event Description
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It was also reported by the patient there was a previous visit to the emergency room and physician ask if the patient wanted the device shut off because it serves him to use.The device was turned off and the patient inquired if the device were to be removed would it help pain from the patient's neuropathy.
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Manufacturer Narrative
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Medtronic is submitting this report to comply with fda reporting regulations under 21 cfr parts 4 and 803.This report is based upon information obtained by medtronic, which the company may not have been able to fully investigate or verify prior to the date the report was required by the fda.Medtronic has made reasonable efforts to obtain more complete information and has provided as much relevant information as is available to the company as of the submission date of this report.This report does not constitute an admission or a conclusion by fda, medtronic, or its employees that the device, medtronic, or its employee caused or contributed to the event described in the report.In particular, this report does not constitute an admission by anyone that the product described in this report has any ¿defects¿ or has ¿malfunctioned¿.These words are included in the fda 3500a form and are fixed items for selection created by the fda to categorize the type of event solely for the purpose of regulatory reporting.Medtronic objects to the use of these words and others like them because of the lack of definition and the connotations implied by these terms.This statement should be included with any information or report disclosed to the public under the freedom of information act.Any required fields that are unpopulated are blank because the information is currently unknown or unavailable.A good faith effort will be made to obtain the applicable information relevant to the report.If information is provided in the future, a supplemental report will be issued.
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Event Description
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Approximately two weeks later the patient called back again and indicated hearing beeping and wondered it is the implanted device.The patient also stated "my battery is going down.We already know this.My doctor is aware.It gives me the alarm sound twice a day right now.I have a terminal illness, and my doctor and i are thinking that we will just turn off the defibrillator, and shut it down." additional information received from the facility indicated no malfunction of the device.The patient was in clinic and gave permission to turn the therapies off.No patient complications have been reported as a result of this event.
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