CARELINK
Report
- Report Number
- 3004593495-2011-00007
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- June 11, 2011
- Date of Event
- April 11, 2011
- Report Date
- September 4, 2015
- Manufacturer
- PLEXUS MANUFACTURING SDN. BHD.
- Product Code
- NVZ
- PMA / PMN Number
- P890003/S154
- Removal / Correction Number
- ASKU
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- MA, US
- Reporter Occupation
- HEALTH PROFESSIONAL
Narratives
THE INFORMATION SUBMITTED REFLECTS ALL RELEVANT DATA RECEIVED. IF ADDITIONAL RELEVANT INFORMATION IS RECEIVED, A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED.
THE INFORMATION SUBMITTED REFLECTS ALL RELEVANT DATA RECEIVED. IF ADDITIONAL RELEVANT INFORMATION IS RECEIVED, A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED. CORRECTION: A CORRECTION TO MODEL NUMBER WAS MADE TO REFLECT CORRECT MODEL AS 2490C8 FOR (B)(4).
PRODUCT EVENT SUMMARY: ANALYSIS DETERMINED NO DEFECT FOUND. THE BENCH POWER-UP TEST PASSED, AND IT WAS VERIFIED THE FULL DEBUG MODE TEST PASSED.
IF INFORMATION IS PROVIDED IN THE FUTURE, A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE ISSUED.
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT ALERT TONE WAS GOING OFF ON THE IMPLANTABLE CARDIOVERTER DEFIBRILLATOR (ICD) AS A WARNING THAT THE CARELINK MONITOR DID NOT PICK UP THE ICD SIGNAL AND FAILED TO SEND A CARELINK TRANSMISSION. THE DEVICE REMAINS IN USE, AND THE SYSTEM REMAINS IN USE. NO PATIENT COMPLICATIONS WERE REPORTED AS A RESULT OF THIS EVENT.
IT WAS FURTHER REPORTED THAT THE MONITOR HAS BEEN RETURNED.
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT ALERT TONE WAS GOING OFF ON THE IMPLANTABLE CARDIOVERTER DEFIBRILLATOR (ICD) AS A WARNING THAT THE CARELINK MONITOR DID NOT PICK UP THE ICD SIGNAL AND FAILED TO SEND A CARELINK TRANSMISSION. THE DEVICE REMAINS IN USE, AND THE SYSTEM REMAINS IN USE. NO PATIENT COMPLICATIONS WERE REPORTED AS A RESULT OF THIS EVENT.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CARELINK | PULSE GENERATOR, PERMANENT, IMPLANTABLE | NVZ | PLEXUS MANUFACTURING SDN. BHD. | 2490C8 | ASKU |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 83 YR | Other | 6947 IMPLANTABLE TACHY LEAD| 6947 IMPLANTABLE TACHY LEAD| 5076 IMPLANTABLE PACING LEAD| 2187 IMPLANTABLE PACING LEAD| 2187 IMPLANTABLE PACING LEAD| 5076 IMPLANTABLE PACING LEAD |