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

Model Number 5318

Device Problem Device Sensing Problem (2917)

Patient Problem No Patient Involvement (2645)

Event Date 08/25/2015

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

This event occurred outside the us where the same model is distributed.All information provided is included in this report.Patient information is not generally available due to confidentiality concerns.(b)(4).

Event Description

It was reported that there was bad contact and the device was sensing low.The external pulse generator (epg) was returned to the manufacturer for servicing.There was no patient involvement.

Manufacturer Narrative

Product event summary: analysis found that the sensing was low, after calibrating the device sensing was normal.

Manufacturer Narrative

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

• Type of Device: PULSE-GENERATOR, PACEMAKER, EXTERNAL
• Manufacturer (Section D): MEDTRONIC MILACA, INC.; 900 sixth avenue ne; milaca MN 56353 3728
• Manufacturer (Section G): MEDTRONIC CARDIAC RHYTHM HEART FAILURE; 8200 coral sea st ne; mounds view MN 55112
• Manufacturer Contact: anne schilling ; 8200 coral sea st ne; mounds view, MN 55112 ; 7635052036
• MDR Report Key: 5126241
• MDR Text Key: 27671511
• Report Number: 2183613-2015-01075
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: DTE
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: CH
• PMA/PMN Number: K971474
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: company representative,foreig
• Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Followup,Followup
• Report Date: 08/25/2015

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: 5318
• Device Catalogue Number: 5318
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 08/25/2015
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: No
• Initial Date Manufacturer Received: Not provided
• Initial Date FDA Received: 10/02/2015
• Supplement Dates Manufacturer Received: Not provided; 10/28/2015
• Supplement Dates FDA Received: 12/09/2015; 09/19/2017
• 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