MAUDE Adverse Event Report: PLEXUS MANUFACTURING SDN. BHD DUAL CHAMBER TEMPORARY PACEMAKER; PULSE-GENERATOR, PACEMAKER, EXTERNAL

Model Number 5392

Device Problems Corroded (1131); Calibration Problem (2890)

Patient Problem No Patient Involvement (2645)

Event Date 05/13/2019

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

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

Event Description

It was reported that the rate knob of the external pulse generator (epg) appeared corroded, and it was stuck.It was suggested that the epg be returned for service.There was no patient involvement.

Manufacturer Narrative

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

Manufacturer Narrative

Product analysis : analysis confirmed customer comment that pacing rate knob is stuck and corroded.Keypad and one knob are corroded.Lower case is broken.One case screw is contaminated.All found defective parts were replaced and all other identified issues were resolved.Passed all final functional tests.If information is provided in the future, a supplemental report will be issued.

• Brand Name: DUAL CHAMBER TEMPORARY PACEMAKER
• Type of Device: PULSE-GENERATOR, PACEMAKER, EXTERNAL
• Manufacturer (Section D): PLEXUS MANUFACTURING SDN. BHD; bayan lepas free industrial zo; bayan lepas 11900 ; MY 11900
• Manufacturer (Section G): PLEXUS MANUFACTURING SDN. BHD; bayan lepas free industrial zo; bayan lepas 11900 ; MY 11900
• Manufacturer Contact: paula bixby ; 8200 coral sea st ne; mounds view, MN 55112 ; 7635055378
• MDR Report Key: 8649324
• MDR Text Key: 146343566
• Report Number: 3004593495-2019-00498
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: DTE
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00763000162443
• UDI-Public: 00763000162443
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: US
• PMA/PMN Number: K150246
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: company representative
• Reporter Occupation: Non-Healthcare Professional
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup,Followup
• Report Date: 10/16/2019

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 05/29/2019
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Other
• Device Model Number: 5392
• Device Catalogue Number: 5392
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Yes
• Date Manufacturer Received: 10/09/2019
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 11/01/2018
• 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