MAUDE Adverse Event Report: MEDTRONIC, INC. PATIENT CABLE; CABLE, TRANSDUCER AND ELECTRODE, PATIENT, (INC

Model Number 5492VL

Device Problem Material Integrity Problem (2978)

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

Event Date 11/16/2023

Event Type  Injury  

Manufacturer Narrative

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.

Event Description

It was reported that episodes of inappropriate pacing inhibition were observed during use of the external pulse generator (epg) and the patient cable on a postoperative patient that required temporary pacing support for complete heat block.The patient cable was changed out and the issue was resolved.Upon examination of the cable it was noted that the cable had failed for sensing and there were visible kinks in the outer insulation.No patient complications have been reported as a result of this event.

Manufacturer Narrative

Product analysis: analysis was unable to confirm the customer comment that the external pulse generator (epg) had episodes of inappropriate pacing inhibition.Analysis was able to confirm the customer comment that there were visible kinks in the outer insulation of the cable.The cable was noted to be twisted seventeen inches from the plug.The instrument passed all continuity tests with no intermittent or shorted connections found.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.

• Brand Name: PATIENT CABLE
• Type of Device: CABLE, TRANSDUCER AND ELECTRODE, PATIENT, (INC
• 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: 18198095
• MDR Text Key: 328892475
• Report Number: 2182208-2023-03522
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: DSA
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: NZ
• PMA/PMN Number: K203556
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: Foreign,Health Professional
• Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 01/11/2024

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 11/23/2023
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Model Number: 5492VL
• Device Catalogue Number: 5492VL
• Device Lot Number: 2107195
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Date Manufacturer Received: 01/02/2024
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Yes
• 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
• Patient Outcome(s): Required Intervention