MAUDE Adverse Event Report: MEDTRONIC PUERTO RICO OPERATIONS CO. EVERA¿ S VR; DEFIBRILLATOR, AUTOMATIC IMPLANTABLE CARDIOVERTER

Model Number DVBC3D1

Device Problems Signal Artifact/Noise (1036); Electromagnetic Interference (1194); Over-Sensing (1438); Protective Measures Problem (3015)

Patient Problem No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient (2692)

Event Date 03/09/2020

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

If information is provided in the future, a supplemental report will be issued.

Event Description

It was reported that the patient called to report hearing a tone that was described to sound like a magnet tone.The patient indicated that that patient wasn¿t around any magnets.Follow up information received indicated a subsequent remote transmission showed no issues with the implantable cardioverter defibrillator (icd).The icd remains in use.No patient complications have been reported as a result of this event.

• Brand Name: EVERA¿ S VR
• Type of Device: DEFIBRILLATOR, AUTOMATIC IMPLANTABLE CARDIOVERTER
• Manufacturer (Section D): MEDTRONIC PUERTO RICO OPERATIONS CO.; road 31, km. 24, hm 4; ceiba norte industrial park; juncos PR 00777
• Manufacturer (Section G): MEDTRONIC PUERTO RICO OPERATIONS CO.; road 31, km. 24, hm 4; ceiba norte industrial park; juncos PR 00777
• Manufacturer Contact: paula bixby ; 8200 coral sea st ne; mounds view, MN 55112 ; 7635055378
• MDR Report Key: 10044629
• MDR Text Key: 190551583
• Report Number: 3004209178-2020-08408
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: LWS
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00643169017900
• UDI-Public: 00643169017900
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: US
• PMA/PMN Number: P980016
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: consumer,health professional
• Reporter Occupation: Non-Healthcare Professional
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date: 05/11/2020

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Lay User/Patient
• Device Expiration Date: 03/28/2017
• Device Model Number: DVBC3D1
• Device Catalogue Number: DVBC3D1
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Initial Date Manufacturer Received: 03/09/2020
• Initial Date FDA Received: 05/11/2020
• Date Device Manufactured: 10/12/2015
• Is the Device Single Use?: Yes
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Type of Device Usage: Initial
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Treatment: 694758 LEAD
• Patient Age: 63 YR
• Patient Weight: 60