FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

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MDR report key: 2131773 · Received June 16, 2011

Report

Report Number
2182208-2011-01022
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
June 16, 2011
Manufacturer
MEDTRONIC, INC.
Product Code
KRG
PMA / PMN Number
P890003/S065
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 CONFIRMED THE REPORTED EVENT. THE DISPLAY WAS INTERMITTENT, AND THE DISPLAY FLEX WAS EXTREMELY DAMAGED. THE FAN WAS ALSO OUT OF SPECIFICATION. THERE WAS LOUD FAN NOISE, WITH A FAULTY POWER SUPPLY. (B)(4): ANALYSIS CONFIRMED THE RF HEAD CABLE WAS DAMAGED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THERE WAS LOUD FAN NOISE, AN INTERMITTENT DISPLAY, AND THE RF HEAD CABLE WAS DAMAGED/FRAYED. NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT OR COMPLICATIONS WERE REPORTED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 CARELINK PROGRAMMER RF HEAD KRG MEDTRONIC, INC. 2067 ASKU

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Other