FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

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MDR report key: 1992200 · Received February 15, 2011

Report

Report Number
2182208-2011-00209
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
February 15, 2011
Date of Event
December 17, 2010
Manufacturer
MEDTRONIC, INC.
Product Code
DXY
PMA / PMN Number
P890003/S065
Removal / Correction Number
ASKU
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
MN, US
Reporter Occupation
MEDICAL EQUIPMENT COMPANY TECHNICIAN/REPRESENTATIVE

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE INFORMATION SUBMITTED REFLECTS ALL RELEVANT DATA RECEIVED. IF ADDITIONAL RELEVANT INFORMATION IS RECEIVED, A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED. EVALUATION SUMMARY: (B)(4): ANALYSIS COULD NOT CONFIRM THE REPORTED EVENT. THE DEVICE PASSED ALL TESTS, WITH NO ANOMALIES FOUND. VISUAL INSPECTION IDENTIFIED FOREIGN MATERIAL ON AND AROUND A CAPACITOR, BUT IT WAS NOT SIGNIFICANT, AND THERE WAS NO EVIDENCE OF SHORTING.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE INFORMATION SUBMITTED REFLECTS ALL RELEVANT DATA RECEIVED. IF ADDITIONAL RELEVANT INFORMATION IS RECEIVED, A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED. ANALYSIS OF THE DEVICE IS IN PROCESS; THE RESULTS WILL BE FORWARDED WHEN AVAILABLE.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING TWO SEPARATE CASES IN (B)(6) 2010, THE ANALYZER DID NOT SENSE OR PACE THROUGH THE 5833SL PACING CABLES. BOTH TIMES, NEW ADAPTORS AND CABLES WERE ATTEMPTED, BUT DID NOT FIX THE ISSUE. TURNING THE PROGRAMMER ON/OFF DID RESOLVE THE PROBLEM ON ONE OCCASION. THE ANALYZER WAS MOVED TO A DIFFERENT PROGRAMMER, AND IN (B)(6) 2010, IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE ANALYZER WOULD NOT WORK AT ALL THROUGH THE NEW PROGRAMMER. NO PATIENT COMPLICATIONS WERE REPORTED AS A RESULT OF THIS EVENT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 CARELINK PACING SYSTEM ANALYZER DXY MEDTRONIC, INC. 2290 ASKU

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Other 5833SL PACING CABLE| 5833SL PACING CABLE