FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

CARELINK

MDR report key: 2130533 · Received June 16, 2011

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

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 CONFIRMED THE CUSTOMER COMMENT, THE DEVICE WILL NOT POWER UP, AND THIS WAS FOUND TO BE DUE TO A COMPONENT BURN.

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 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