FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

CARELINK PROGRAM W/TELEMETRY C

MDR report key: 2790479 · Received October 15, 2012

Report

Report Number
2182208-2012-03460
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
October 15, 2012
Date of Event
June 5, 2012
Manufacturer
MEDTRONIC, INC.
Product Code
DXY
PMA / PMN Number
P890003/S080
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
MN, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

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) ECG (ELECTROCARDIOGRAM) CONNECTOR IS LOOSE ON A PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD ASSEMBLY. OVERLAY TO SCREEN IS CRACKED. SYSTEM FAN IS NOISY. TAB FROM CORD BAY IS BENT. HANDLE IS BROKEN. (B)(4) RF (RADIO FREQUENCY) HEAD IS OUT OF SPECIFICATION ON UPLINK FUNCTIONAL TESTS. THE RF HEAD CABLE IS DAMAGED (INSULATION DAMAGE).

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT THAT THE PROGRAMMER FELL OVER ON ITS CART AND THE HANDLE AND THE SCREEN NEED REPAIR. THE PROGRAMMER AND RF (RADIO FREQUENCY) HEAD WERE RETURNED TO THE MANUFACTURER, ANALYZED AND TESTED OUT OF SPECIFICATION. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 CARELINK PROGRAM W/TELEMETRY C PROGRAMMER DXY MEDTRONIC, INC. 2090W

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Other 2290 PACING SYSTEM ANALYZER