FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

CARELINK PROGRAM W/TELEMETRY C

MDR report key: 2131586 · Received June 16, 2011

Report

Report Number
2182208-2011-00985
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. NO INFORMATION TO SUGGEST A DEVICE-RELATED ADVERSE EVENT OR PRODUCT PROBLEM WAS RECEIVED. IF ADDITIONAL RELEVANT INFORMATION IS RECEIVED, A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED. EVALUATION SUMMARY: (B)(4): THE PROGRAMMER WAS RETURNED, ANALYZED AND THE ANALYSIS FOUND THAT THE ECG CONNECTION WAS BROKE LOOSE CAUSING THE ECG PROBLEM.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE ECG SIGNAL CANNOT BE OBTAINED, DESPITE UTILIZING NEW PATIENT CABLES. THE ECG CABLE WELD IS LIKELY BROKEN. THE PROGRAMMER WAS RETURNED FOR ANALYSIS. NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT OR COMPLICATIONS WERE REPORTED AS A RESULT OF THIS EVENT.

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 2067L PROGRAMMER RF HEAD