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

Model Number	53401
Medical Device Problem Codes	Pacing Problem (1439); Device Sensing Problem (2917)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	12/08/2025
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
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 during preventive maintenance the external pulse generator (epg) failed the pulse width test at a rate of 30 beats per minute (bpm), was unable to provide a reading at 30 bpm, and also failed the sensitivity test at the lowest setting, as no reading could be obtained on the tester.There was no patient involvement.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Product analysis: analysis was unable to confirm the customer comment that the external pulse generator (epg) failed the pulse width test at a rate of 30 beats per minute (bpm) and unable confirm the epg failed the sensitivity test at the lowest setting.It was noted that the device passed incoming inspection with no anomalies observed.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.

• Brand Name: TEMPORARY EXTERNAL PACEMAKER
• Common Device Name: PULSE-GENERATOR, PACEMAKER, EXTERNAL
• Manufacturer (Section D): MEDTRONIC, INC.; 8200 coral sea street ne; mounds view,mn
• Manufacturer (Section G): MEDTRONIC, INC.; 8200 coral sea street ne; mounds view,mn
• Manufacturer Contact: gerard torenvliet ; 8200 coral sea st ne; mounds view, MN 55112-4391 ; 7635269277
• MDR Report Key: 23825374
• Report Number: 2182208-2025-12887
• Device Sequence Number: 13019432
• Product Code: DTE
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00643169723160
• UDI-Public: (01)00643169723160(11)210922
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: IL
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: K162054
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Health Professional
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other Health Care Professional
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 01/12/2026

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
• Operator of Device: Health Professional
• Device Model Number: 53401
• Device Catalogue Number: 53401
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 12/12/2025
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 12/29/2025
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 12/17/2025
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 01/12/2026
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 09/22/2021
• Is the Device Labeled for Single Use? (Y/N): No
• Is This a Single-Use Device that was Reprocessed and Reused on a Patient? (Y/N): No
• Usage of Device: Reuse
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Sex: Unknown