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Medtronic Dual Chamber Temporary External Pacemaker, Model 5392. Product Usage: The temporary pacemaker is used with a c

FDA device recall Z-1356-2015 · posted 2015-03-31 · Terminated

Recall details

Recalling firm
Medtronic Inc. Cardiac Rhythm Disease Management
Reason for recall
Possible performance issue when used with specific AA-sized (LR6) batteries. The negative terminal of a commercially available AA (LR6) battery did not maintain a sufficient connection with the battery drawer electrical contact. This issue could prevent the EPG from powering on or cause the EPG to abruptly lose primary battery power, potentially stopping delivery of pacing therapy.
Action taken
Medtronic sent an "Urgent Medical Device Correction" letter dated March 2015 to affected customers. The letter was addressed to Risk Manager or Health Care Professional. The letter described the Issue and Customer Actions to be taken. The letter requested customers to complete and return the Customer Confirmation Certificate. For questions contact your Medtronic representative, for technical questions call Instrument Technical Service at 800-638-1991.
Root cause
Device Design
Status
Terminated
Product code
DTE
Quantity affected
6040 devices
Distribution
Worldwide Distribution - US Nationwide in the states of: AL, AK, AZ, AR, CA, CO, CT, DC, FL, GA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MI, MM, MS, MO, MT, NE NV,N, NM, NY, NC, ND, OH,OK, PA, RI, SC, TN, TX, UT,
Date initiated
2015-03-17
Date posted
2015-03-31
Date terminated
2015-10-08
Location
Saint Paul, MN

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RecordFirmDate
Medtronic Model 5392 External Pulse Generator (EPG) (K150246)Medtronic, Inc.2015-02-18
MEDTRONIC EXTERNAL PULSE GENERATOR (EPG) (K132924)Medtronic, Inc.2013-10-31