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

Model Number 53401

Device Problem Battery Problem (2885)

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

Event Date 11/26/2020

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

Product analysis: analysis could not confirm the customer's comments that the device displayed a low battery indicator with new batteries installed as the device was tested and power cycled several times with no problems detected.The device 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 external pulse generator (epg) stated battery capacity low with new batteries installed.The epg was returned for service.There was no patient involvement.

• Brand Name: TEMPORARY EXTERNAL 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: 10990998
• MDR Text Key: 220905117
• Report Number: 2182208-2020-03253
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: DTE
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00643169723160
• UDI-Public: 00643169723160
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: IN
• PMA/PMN Number: K162054
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: foreign,health professional
• Reporter Occupation: Other Health Care Professional
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date: 12/11/2020

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: Health Professional
• Device Model Number: 53401
• Device Catalogue Number: 53401
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 11/27/2020
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Initial Date Manufacturer Received: 11/27/2020
• Initial Date FDA Received: 12/11/2020
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 08/24/2018
• 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