FDA Adverse Event
Malfunction
Summary report: N
CARELINK
MDR report key: 2203818
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Received August 11, 2011
Report
- Report Number
- 3004593495-2011-00063
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- August 11, 2011
- Manufacturer
- PLEXUS MANUFACTURING SDN. BHD.
- Product Code
- DPS
- PMA / PMN Number
- P890003/S154
- Removal / Correction Number
- ASKU
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- NC, US
- Reporter Occupation
- PATIENT
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.
Description of Event or Problem · 1
IT WAS REPORTED BY THE PATIENT THAT FOLLOWING STORMS IN THE AREA THE CARELINK MONITOR WAS NOT RECEIVING ELECTRICAL POWER. A NEW POWER CORD WAS SENT OUT. IT WAS FURTHER REPORTED THAT THE NEW POWER CORD DID GET POWER TO THE MONITOR, BUT WHEN THE MONITOR IS CONNECTED INTO THE PHONE JACK THE HOME PHONES WILL NOT WORK. THE MONITOR IS BEING REPLACED. NO PATIENT COMPLICATIONS HAVE BEEN REPORTED AS A RESULT OF THIS EVENT.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CARELINK | PATIENT MONITORING INSTRUMENT | DPS | PLEXUS MANUFACTURING SDN. BHD. | 2490C8 | ASKU |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 87 YR | Other | (B)(4) IMPLANTABLE PACEMAKER/CARDIO/DEFIB| 0125 COMPETITOR IMPLANTABLE TACHY LEAD |