FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

CARELINK PROGRAM W/TELEMETRY C

MDR report key: 2131745 · Received June 16, 2011

Report

Report Number
2182208-2011-01016
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

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 COULD NOT CONFIRM THE REPORTED EVENT. INTERROGATION WITH TWO DIFFERENT PROGRAMMER RF HEADS WAS SUCCESSFUL. THE FLOPPY DISK DRIVE WAS FOUND TO BE INOPERATIVE, AND A SYSTEM ERROR HAD OCCURRED RECENTLY THREE TIMES. THE ANTENNA WAS ALSO FOUND TO BE OUT OF SPECIFICATION.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THE PROGRAMMER WOULD NOT INTERROGATE DEVICES. THE RF HEAD WAS REPLACED, WITH THE SAME RESULTS. 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