MAUDE Adverse Event Report: MEDTRONIC MILACA, INC. DUAL CHAMBER TEMPORARY PACEMAKER; IMPLANTABLE PULSE GENERATOR, PACEMAKER (NON-CRT)

Model Number 5388

Device Problem Unexpected Shutdown (4019)

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

Event Date 11/16/2022

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

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

Event Description

It was reported that the external pulse generator (epg) would intermittently power off even with new batteries.The epg remains in use. there was no patient involvement.

• Brand Name: DUAL CHAMBER TEMPORARY PACEMAKER
• Type of Device: IMPLANTABLE PULSE GENERATOR, PACEMAKER (NON-CRT)
• Manufacturer (Section D): MEDTRONIC MILACA, INC.; 900 sixth avenue ne; milaca MN 56353 3728
• Manufacturer (Section G): MEDTRONIC MILACA, INC.; 900 sixth avenue ne; milaca MN 56353 3728
• Manufacturer Contact: paula bixby ; 8200 coral sea st ne; mounds view, MN 55112 ; 7635055378
• MDR Report Key: 15851391
• MDR Text Key: 304178886
• Report Number: 2183613-2022-00130
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: LWP
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: US
• PMA/PMN Number: P820003
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: Health Professional
• Reporter Occupation: Other Health Care Professional
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date: 11/23/2022

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 11/23/2022
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Model Number: 5388
• Device Catalogue Number: 5388
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Date Manufacturer Received: 11/16/2022
• 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