MAUDE Adverse Event Report: MEDTRONIC PUERTO RICO OPERATIONS CO. VERSA IPG; PULSE GENERATOR, PERMANENT, IMPLANTABLE

Model Number	VEDR01
Medical Device Problem Codes	Output above Specifications (1432); Battery Problem (2885)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	08/20/2024
Type of Reportable Event	Serious Injury
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Medtronic submits this report to comply with fda regulations 21 cfr parts 4 and 803.Medtronic has made reasonable efforts to provide 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.Any required fields that are unpopulated are blank because the information is currently unknown or unavailable.Medtronic will submit a supplemental report if additional relevant information becomes known.
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that the implantable pulse generator (ipg) capture management had varying outputs and unexpectedly went to high outputs resulting in excessive battery depletion triggering the elective replacement indicator (eri).The ipg remains in use.No patient complications have been reported as a result of this event.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Product event summary: the device was not returned for analysis, however, performance data collected from the device was received and analyzed.Analysis of the device memory indicated pacing capture management showed high output in the right ventricular chamber.Analysis of the device memory showed the battery indicator signifying that it is time for device replacement.Analysis of the device memory had an observation relating to the battery longevity estimator.Medtronic submits this report to comply with fda regulations 21 cfr parts 4 and 803.Medtronic has made reasonable efforts to provide 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.Any required fields that are unpopulated are blank because the information is currently unknown or unavailable.Medtronic will submit a supplemental report if additional relevant information becomes known.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Medtronic submits this report to comply with fda regulations 21 cfr parts 4 and 803.Medtronic has made reasonable efforts to provide 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.Any required fields that are unpopulated are blank because the information is currently unknown or unavailable.Medtronic will submit a supplemental report if additional relevant information becomes known.
Event or Problem Description
It was further reported that the ipg was explanted and replaced.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Corrected: b5 medtronic submits this report to comply with fda regulations 21 cfr parts 4 and 803.Medtronic has made reasonable efforts to provide 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.Any required fields that are unpopulated are blank because the information is currently unknown or unavailable.Medtronic will submit a supplemental report if additional relevant information becomes known.
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that the implantable pulse generator (ipg) capture management had varying outputs and unexpectedly went to high outputs resulting in excessive battery depletion triggering the elective replacement indicator (eri).The ipg was explanted.No patient complications have been reported as a result of this event.

• Brand Name: VERSA IPG
• Common Device Name: PULSE GENERATOR, PERMANENT, IMPLANTABLE
• 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: gerard torenvliet ; 8200 coral sea st ne; mounds view, MN 55112-4391 ; 7635269277
• MDR Report Key: 20620990
• Report Number: 3004209178-2024-21563
• Device Sequence Number: 8792704
• Product Code: NVZ
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00613994222114
• UDI-Public: 00613994222114
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: GA
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: P980035
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Device Implanted Year: 2015
• Device Explanted Year: 2024
• Serviced by Third Party (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Health Professional
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Nurse
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup,Followup,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 01/28/2025

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Operator of Device: Lay User/Patient
• Device Expiration Date: 11/14/2016
• Device Model Number: VEDR01
• Device Catalogue Number: VEDR01
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 10/15/2024
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 11/20/2024; 12/13/2024; 01/16/2025
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 11/06/2024
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 12/02/2024; 01/06/2025; 01/28/2025
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 05/16/2015
• Is the Device Labeled for Single Use? (Y/N): Yes
• Is This a Single-Use Device that was Reprocessed and Reused on a Patient? (Y/N): No
• Usage of Device: Initial
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Concomitant Medical Products and Therapy/Usage Dates: 2088TC LEAD, 2088TC LEAD,
• Outcome Attributed to Adverse Event: Required Intervention; Hospitalization
• Patient Sex: Male