FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

CARELINK

MDR report key: 2130549 · Received June 16, 2011

Report

Report Number
2182208-2011-00868
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
OR, 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.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE INFORMATION SUBMITTED REFLECTS ALL RELEVANT DATA RECEIVED. IF ADDITIONAL RELEVANT INFORMATION IS RECEIVED, A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED. CORRECTION: AFTER FURTHER REVIEW A CORRECTION WAS MADE TO - MFR. SITE ID. EVALUATION SUMMARY: (B)(4): ANALYSIS CONFIRMED THE INITIAL REPORT. IT WAS ALSO NOTED THAT THERE WAS CORROSION AND CONTAMINATION ON THE PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD ASSEMBLY (PCBA).

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 WAS NOT GETTING POWER. IN ORDER FOR THE MONITOR TO GET POWER, THE PLUG HAD TO BE HELD. THE MONITOR WAS REPLACED. NO PATIENT COMPLICATIONS WERE REPORTED AS A RESULT OF THIS EVENT.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED BY THE PATIENT THAT THE CARELINK MONITOR IS NOT GETTING POWER TO IT. THE CORD FITS TOO LOOSELY IN THE MONITOR AND NEEDS TO BE HELD IN PLACE. THE MONITOR IS BEING REPLACED. NO PATIENT COMPLICATIONS HAVE BEEN 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 66 YR Other (B)(4) IMPLANTABLE PACEMAKER/CARDIO/DEFIB| (B)(4) IMPLANTABLE PACEMAKER/CARDIO/DEFIB| 5076 IMPLANTABLE PACING LEAD| 6947 IMPLANTABLE TACHY LEAD| POWER CORD PATIENT MONITORING ACCESSORY| (B)(4) IMPLANTABLE PACEMAKER/CARDIO/DEFIB| 5076 IMPLANTABLE PACING LEAD| POWER CORD PATIENT MONITORING ACCESSORY| 5076 IMPLANTABLE PACING LEAD| 6947 IMPLANTABLE TACHY LEAD| 6947 IMPLANTABLE TACHY LEAD