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Device brand name · Implantable pulse generator
Pulsar Max: medical device reports filed with FDA
157 reports name it, 2000–2018. Manufacturer given most often on reports: Guidant Clonmel Ireland. Product code DXY.
- 157
- device reports naming the brand
- 0% of all MAUDE reports · about 6 a year
- 0
- reports, 12 months to August 2026
- 0 in the 12 months before
- 74.5%
- classified as malfunction
- 41.2% across the product code
- 1.9%
- classified as death, as reported
- 3 reports · not verified by FDA
FDA's MAUDE database holds 157 reports that name the brand "Pulsar Max" (implantable pulse generator), received between May 2000 and October 2018; the manufacturer given most often on reports is Guidant Clonmel Ireland. Spellings of one product vary from report to report.
0 reports arrived in the 12 months to August 2026, and none in the 12 months before. FDA releases MAUDE data monthly; reports can arrive months after an event, so the newest months grow in later releases. The event types recorded are malfunction (74.5%), injury (23.6%) and death (1.9%); across all implantable pacemaker pulse-generator reports (product code DXY) death is recorded in 3.4% and malfunction in 41.2%. Event type is the reporter's classification of the report, not a verified outcome.
The device problems coded most often are failure to capture (21%), connection problem (12.1%) and high impedance (10.2%). The patient problems coded most often are syncope, other (for use when an appropriate patient code cannot be identified) and atrial fibrillation. FDA states that "MDR data alone cannot be used to establish rates of events, evaluate a change in event rates over time or compare event rates between devices. The number of reports cannot be interpreted or used in isolation to reach conclusions about the existence, severity, or frequency of problems associated with devices." It adds that the reporting system "has limitations, including the potential submission of incomplete, inaccurate, untimely, unverified, or biased data."
Reports by month, five years
No report naming Pulsar Max was received in the five years to August 2026; the latest was received in October 2018.
By year received
Event type and report source
Event type, as classified on the report
Who filed the report
Grey bar: all 57,832 reports carrying product code DXY. Event type is the filer's classification and is not verified by FDA.
Device problems coded
| Device problem (FDA code) | Reports | Share | Share across product code |
|---|---|---|---|
| Failure to capture | 33 | 21% | 6.3% |
| Connection problema connection problem | 19 | 12.1% | 1% |
| High impedance | 16 | 10.2% | 3.8% |
| Pacing problem | 14 | 8.9% | 6.4% |
| Over-sensing | 12 | 7.6% | 5.4% |
| Sticking | 10 | 6.4% | 0% |
| Malfunction | 9 | 5.7% | 1.9% |
| Low battery | 8 | 5.1% | 5.3% |
| Normal | 6 | 3.8% | 2% |
| Device operates differently than expectedthe device behaved unexpectedly | 5 | 3.2% | 1.8% |
| Difficult to interrogate | 5 | 3.2% | 3.1% |
| Difficult to removethe device was hard to remove | 5 | 3.2% | 0.2% |
| Insufficient device problem information | 5 | 3.2% | 0.9% |
| Alarm, error of warning | 4 | 2.5% | 0.5% |
| Detachment of device component | 4 | 2.5% | 0% |
| Loose or intermittent connection | 4 | 2.5% | 0.6% |
| Communication or transmission problemthe device could not communicate or transmit | 3 | 1.9% | 1.2% |
| Device sensing problem | 3 | 1.9% | 0.9% |
| Performance | 3 | 1.9% | 0.4% |
| Telemetry discrepancy | 3 | 1.9% | 2.3% |
FDA's device problem codes as entered on the report; one report can carry several. Generic codes such as "no apparent adverse event" are left out.
Patient problems coded
| Patient problem (FDA code) | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Syncopefainting | 10 | 6.4% |
| Other (for use when an appropriate patient code cannot be identified) | 6 | 3.8% |
| Atrial fibrillationan irregular heart rhythm | 2 | 1.3% |
| Surgical procedure, repeated | 2 | 1.3% |
| Deaththe patient died; cause not stated by this term | 1 | 0.6% |
| Foreign body in patientpart of a device left in the patient | 1 | 0.6% |
| Surgery, prolonged | 1 | 0.6% |
| Ventricular tachycardiaa fast rhythm from the lower heart chambers | 1 | 0.6% |
Patient problem codes are present mainly in reports filed since 2019 and are often blank.
In context
| Measure | Pulsar Max | Product code DXY | All MAUDE reports |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reports | 157 | 57,832 | 26,136,888 |
| Share of that pool | — | 0.3% | 0% |
| Classified as death, per 1,000 reports | 19 | 34 | 9 |
| Classified as injury | 23.6% | 54.4% | 36.2% |
| Classified as malfunction | 74.5% | 41.2% | 62.3% |
| Filed by the manufacturer | 99.4% | 96.6% | 94.9% |
Shares are of reports, not of devices in use. FDA states that "MDR data alone cannot be used to establish rates of events, evaluate a change in event rates over time or compare event rates between devices. The number of reports cannot be interpreted or used in isolation to reach conclusions about the existence, severity, or frequency of problems associated with devices." It adds that the reporting system "has limitations, including the potential submission of incomplete, inaccurate, untimely, unverified, or biased data."
Other brands with product code DXY
| Brand | Reports | Latest 12 months | Classified as death |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tendril Mri | 7,076 | 422 | 4.1% |
| Medtronic Lead | 2,351 | 328 | 9.5% |
| Carelink Program W/Telemetry C | 1,681 | 0 | 0% |
| Carelink | 15,005 | 18 | 0% |
| Assurity Mri | 18,995 | 2,035 | 1.8% |
| Insignia Plus | 940 | 0 | 9.1% |
| Insignia Ultra | 797 | 0 | 5.4% |
| Meta Dddr | 532 | 0 | 0.4% |
| Enpulse | 606 | 3 | 10.4% |
| Medtronic ICD | 404 | 105 | 23.8% |
| Insignia Entra | 374 | 0 | 10.2% |
| Anthem Rf | 372 | 0 | 4.3% |
| Tempo | 721 | 155 | 0.7% |
| Medtronic | 2,953 | 17 | 4.4% |
| Symphony | 1,163 | 133 | 1.6% |
Ordered by report count for navigation only. FDA states that "MDR data alone cannot be used to establish rates of events, evaluate a change in event rates over time or compare event rates between devices. The number of reports cannot be interpreted or used in isolation to reach conclusions about the existence, severity, or frequency of problems associated with devices." It adds that the reporting system "has limitations, including the potential submission of incomplete, inaccurate, untimely, unverified, or biased data." FDA also states that "common products may have a higher number of adverse events due to the higher total number of people using the product."
Questions about Pulsar Max reports
How many FDA reports name Pulsar Max?
157 medical device reports in the openFDA MAUDE release of 28 Sep 2026, covering reports received through August 2026; 0 in the latest 12 months.
What kinds of events are reported?
malfunction (74.5%), injury (23.6%) and death (1.9%). "Event type" is how the report was classified when filed: death, injury, malfunction or other.
What device problems are coded?
failure to capture (21%), connection problem (12.1%), high impedance (10.2%), pacing problem (8.9%) and over-sensing (7.6%). These are FDA's device problem codes as entered on the report.
Who files these reports?
manufacturer reports (99.4%). Manufacturers and user facilities are required to report; voluntary reports come from health professionals and the public.
Do these reports show that Pulsar Max was at fault?
No. FDA states that "MDR data alone cannot be used to establish rates of events, evaluate a change in event rates over time or compare event rates between devices. The number of reports cannot be interpreted or used in isolation to reach conclusions about the existence, severity, or frequency of problems associated with devices." It adds that the reporting system "has limitations, including the potential submission of incomplete, inaccurate, untimely, unverified, or biased data." FDA adds that "a causal relationship cannot be established between product and reactions listed in a report."
How do I report a problem with a medical device?
Through FDA MedWatch (Form FDA 3500 for health professionals and consumers), or to the manufacturer. See the guide on how to report.
Where this comes from. Counts are built from the openFDA Device Adverse Event (MAUDE) bulk export released 28 Sep 2026, which holds reports FDA received through 31 Aug 2026. Brand, generic and manufacturer names are as written on the reports; product code names come from FDA's device classification. A report counts here when any device it lists carries this brand name after punctuation and capitalisation are normalised. No report narrative, lot number, patient detail or reporter identity is published. See the methodology and sources; FDA's record is authoritative, and corrections are handled within five working days.
Drug data (FAERS) through 30 Jun 2026; device data (MAUDE) through 31 Aug 2026. Not medical advice.