FDA Adverse Event
Malfunction
Summary report: N
CARELINK PROGRAM W/TELEMETRY C
MDR report key: 2131586
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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 |