MAUDE Adverse Event Report: MEDTRONIC, INC. DUAL CHAMBER TEMPORARY PACEMAKER; PULSE-GENERATOR, PACEMAKER, EXTERNAL

Model Number 5392

Device Problems Mechanical Problem (1384); Connection Problem (2900); Material Integrity Problem (2978)

Patient Problem No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)

Event Date 06/24/2020

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

Product analysis: analysis was able to confirm the customer comment that the atrial and ventricular connectors of the external pulse generator (epg) were cracked and would not hold the cables, although was unable to confirm the customer comment that the epg worked intermittently due to the faulty insertion sites.Analysis determined that the display wires were pinched, wire insulation was exposed.It was noted that the hanger assembly was broken, a capacitor was damaged on the main printed circuit board (pcb) and the upper case was broken.All found defective parts were replaced and all other identified issues were resolved.The epg then passed all final functional tests.If information is provided in the future, a supplemental report will be issued.

Event Description

It was reported that the atrial and ventricular ports of the external pulse generator (epg) were cracked and would not hold the cables.It was noted that the epg only worked intermittently due to the faulty insertion sites.The product has been returned for service and subsequently tested out of specification during manufacturer¿s analysis.There was no patient involvement.

• Brand Name: DUAL CHAMBER TEMPORARY PACEMAKER
• Type of Device: PULSE-GENERATOR, PACEMAKER, EXTERNAL
• Manufacturer (Section D): MEDTRONIC, INC.; 8200 coral sea street ne; mounds view MN 55112
• Manufacturer (Section G): MEDTRONIC, INC.; 8200 coral sea street ne; mounds view MN 55112
• Manufacturer Contact: paula bixby ; 8200 coral sea st ne; mounds view, MN 55112 ; 7635055378
• MDR Report Key: 11692165
• MDR Text Key: 246225586
• Report Number: 2182208-2021-01557
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: DTE
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00643169508767
• UDI-Public: 00643169508767
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: US
• PMA/PMN Number: K150246
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: company representative
• Reporter Occupation: Non-Healthcare Professional
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date: 04/20/2021

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 04/20/2021
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Model Number: 5392
• Device Catalogue Number: 5392
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 04/02/2021
• Date Manufacturer Received: 04/14/2021
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 08/17/2015
• Is the Device Single Use?: No
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Type of Device Usage: Reuse
• Patient Sequence Number: 1