MAUDE Adverse Event Report: PLEXUS MANUFACTURING SDN. BHD; PULSE-GENERATOR, PACEMAKER, EXTERNAL

Model Number 5392

Device Problem Degraded (1153)

Patient Problem No Patient Involvement (2645)

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

Product event summary: at analysis it was noted that the hanger assembly and output connector assembly were broken and that the red display wire was pinched and the wire insulation exposed.No battery was returned with the device.The electrical and mechanical parts were inspected and all found defective parts were replaced and all other identified issues were resolved.The device was re-calibrated and functionally tested.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.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

The external pulse generator that was returned for preventive maintenance subsequently tested out of specification during manufacturer's analysis.There was no patient involvement.

• Type of Device: PULSE-GENERATOR, PACEMAKER, EXTERNAL
• Manufacturer (Section D): PLEXUS MANUFACTURING SDN. BHD; bayan lepas free industrial zo; bayan lepas 11900 ; MY 11900
• Manufacturer (Section G): PLEXUS MANUFACTURING SDN. BHD; bayan lepas free industrial zo; bayan lepas 11900 ; MY 11900
• Manufacturer Contact: anne schilling ; 8200 coral sea st ne; mounds view, MN 55112 ; 7635052036
• MDR Report Key: 6923237
• MDR Text Key: 89614855
• Report Number: 3004593495-2017-00564
• 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: Other
• Remedial Action: Recall
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date: 08/31/2017

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 10/06/2017
• 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: 08/23/2017
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: No
• Date Manufacturer Received: 08/31/2017
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 01/13/2015
• Is the Device Single Use?: No
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Type of Device Usage: Reuse
• Removal/Correction Number: Z-1356-2015
• Patient Sequence Number: 1