FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

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MDR report key: 2791286 · Received October 15, 2012

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

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): 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.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

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