FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

CARELINK PROGRAM W/TELEMETRY C

MDR report key: 2131530 · Received June 16, 2011

Report

Report Number
2182208-2011-00974
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
June 16, 2011
Manufacturer
MEDTRONIC, INC.
Product Code
DXY
PMA / PMN Number
P890003/S080
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

THIS REPORT IS BASED SOLELY ON DEVICE RETURN AND ANALYSIS. IF ADDITIONAL RELEVANT INFORMATION IS RECEIVED, A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED. EVALUATION SUMMARY: (B)(4) ANALYSIS COULD NOT CONFIRM THE REPORTED LOUD NOISE. LOOSE ECG CONNECTOR FOUND. MISSING KEYBOARD AND SLIDING COVER. BROKEN LEFT KEYBOARD HINGE. (B)(4) RF HEAD FAILED FUNCTIONAL TEST. RF HEAD CABLE OUT OF SPECIFICATION.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THE PROGRAMMER MADE A LOUD, BEEPING NOISE WHILE TRYING TO CONNECT WIRELESSLY TO A WIRELESS DEVICE. UNABLE TO MAINTAIN WIRELESS "CONEXUS" CONNECTION. THE PROGRAMMER AND RF HEAD WERE RETURNED TO THE MANUFACTURER, ANALYZED AND TESTED OUT OF SPECIFICATION. NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT OR COMPLICATIONS WERE REPORTED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 CARELINK PROGRAM W/TELEMETRY C PROGRAMMER DXY MEDTRONIC, INC. 2090W ASKU

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Other