CARELINK
Report
- Report Number
- 2182208-2011-00866
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- June 16, 2011
- 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
- AR, US
- Reporter Occupation
- PATIENT
Narratives
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 CONFIRMED THE CUSTOMER COMMENT, THE DEVICE WILL NOT POWER UP, AND THIS WAS FOUND TO BE DUE TO A COMPONENT BURN.
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.
IT WAS REPORTED BY THE PATIENT THAT THE CARELINK MONITOR IS NOT RECEIVING POWER. A NEW ELECTRICAL CORD WAS SENT, BUT THE NEW ELECTRICAL CORD DID NOT RESOLVE THE ISSUE. IT WAS ALSO NOTED THE MONITOR WAS STRUCK BY LIGHTNING IN A STORM. THE MONITOR WAS REPLACED. NO PATIENT COMPLICATIONS WERE REPORTED AS A RESULT OF THIS EVENT.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CARELINK | PATIENT MONITORING INSTRUMENT | NVZ | PLEXUS MANUFACTURING SDN. BHD. | 2490C8 | ASKU |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 72 YR | Other | (B)(4) IMPLANTABLE PACEMAKER/CARDIO/DEFIB| 5076 IMPLANTABLE PACING LEAD| 4194 IMPLANTABLE PACING LEAD| 5076 IMPLANTABLE PACING LEAD| 4194 IMPLANTABLE PACING LEAD| (B)(4) IMPLANTABLE PACEMAKER/CARDIO/DEFIB| 6949 IMPLANTABLE TACHY LEAD| 6949 IMPLANTABLE TACHY LEAD |