CARELINK
Report
- Report Number
- 2182208-2012-03505
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- October 15, 2012
- Date of Event
- July 10, 2012
- Manufacturer
- MEDTRONIC, INC.
- Product Code
- KRG
- PMA / PMN Number
- P890003/S065
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- MN, US
- Reporter Occupation
- OTHER
Narratives
THE INFORMATION SUBMITTED REFLECTS ALL RELEVANT DATA RECEIVED. IF ADDITIONAL RELEVANT INFORMATION IS RECEIVED, A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED. EVALUATION SUMMARY: (B)(4): THE RF (RADIO FREQUENCY) HEAD HAS NO TELEMETRY AND THE DEVICE IS OUT OF SPECIFICATION ON UPLINK FUNCTIONAL TESTS; THE RF HEAD CABLE FOUND OUT OF ELECTRICAL SPECIFICATION. RF HEAD IS MISSING LABEL BACKING.
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THERE SEEMED TO BE AN ISSUE WITH THE CORD ON THE RADIO FREQUENCY HEAD WHERE IT IS CONNECTED INTO THE PROGRAMMER. SOMETIMES THE HEAD WORKED AND SOMETIMES IT DID NOT. TO GET IT TO WORK, THE CORD HAD TO BE MOVED AT THE CONNECTION. THE HEAD WAS RETURNED FOR SERVICE. IT WAS INDICATED ON THE RETURN PAPERWORK THAT THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS EVENT.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CARELINK | PROGRAMMER RF HEAD | KRG | MEDTRONIC, INC. | 2067L |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Other |