Model Number J172 |
Device Problem
Data Problem (3196)
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Patient Problem
No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
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Event Date 05/12/2021 |
Event Type
Injury
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Event Description
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It was reported that this pacemaker was found to be in safety mode.Device replacement was recommended.Additional information provided from the field indicated surgical intervention was performed and the pacemaker was explanted and replaced.No additional adverse patient effects were reported.This product is expected to be returned back from the field for analysis.This report will be updated upon completion of analysis.
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Manufacturer Narrative
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Upon receipt at our post market quality assurance laboratory, the device underwent detailed analysis.Visual inspection did not show any abnormalities.Review of the device memory confirmed it was in safety mode.The battery was disconnected from the hybrid assembly and testing indicated the battery voltage was normal.With any hardware being ruled out for the point of failure, it was determined that a form of software corruption had caused the device to enter safety core.The root cause of the software corruption in this device could not be established.
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Event Description
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It was reported that this pacemaker was found to be in safety mode.Device replacement was recommended.Additional information provided from the field indicated surgical intervention was performed and the pacemaker was explanted and replaced.No additional adverse patient effects were reported.
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Search Alerts/Recalls
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