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

Model Number 5392

Device Problems Failure to Power Up (1476); Device Contamination with Chemical or Other Material (2944)

Patient Problem No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient (2692)

Event Date 02/13/2020

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

Product analysis: analysis was able to confirm the customer comment that the epg had no power, the main printed circuit board was contaminated and out of electrical specification.It was also identified that the hanger assembly was cracked, the upper case was cracked at boss.The lower case was broken.The display frame, five case screws and encoder assembly were contaminated.All found defective parts were replaced and all other identified issues were resolved.The device passed all final functional tests.If information is provided in the future, a supplemental report will be issued.

Event Description

It was reported that the external pulse generator (epg) has no power.The epg was returned for analysis.No patient complications have been reported as a result of this event.It was further reported that the epg subsequently tested out of specification during manufacturer's analysis.There was no patient involvement.

• 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: 9902440
• MDR Text Key: 185708527
• Report Number: 3004593495-2020-00364
• 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
• Report Date: 03/31/2020

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 03/31/2020
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• 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: 02/19/2020
• Date Manufacturer Received: 03/10/2020
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 12/05/2018
• 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