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

Model Number 5392

Device Problem Unexpected Shutdown (4019)

Patient Problem Cardiac Arrest (1762)

Event Date 07/30/2020

Event Type  Injury  

Manufacturer Narrative

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

Event Description

It was reported that an external pulse generator (epg) shut down spontaneously while connected to a patient.The nurse noticed the patient go into asystole and attempted to turn the epg back on but was unable to do so.A replacement pacer was able to be obtained quickly and the patient was saved.No further patient complications were reported as a result of this event.

Manufacturer Narrative

Product analysis: analysis could not confirm the customer comment that the external pulse generator (epg) turned off while connected to a patient without notice.It was found on analysis that an error occurred two times, the main printed circuit board was out of specification, the liquid crystal display (lcd) was bleeding (out of specification electrical) and the display wires were pinched, however the wire insulation was not compromised.All found defective parts were replaced and all other identified issues were resolved.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

The device was received into service.

• Brand Name: DUAL CHAMBER TEMPORARY PACEMAKER
• Type of Device: PULSE-GENERATOR, PACEMAKER, EXTERNAL
• Manufacturer (Section D): MEDTRONIC, INC.; 8200 coral sea street ne; mounds view MN 55112
• MDR Report Key: 10434301
• MDR Text Key: 203813060
• Report Number: 3004593495-2020-00932
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: DTE
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• PMA/PMN Number: K150246
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: health professional
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 10/08/2020

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 08/20/2020
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• 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: 08/24/2020
• Date Manufacturer Received: 09/08/2020
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Outcome(s): Life Threatening; Required Intervention