FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

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MDR report key: 2811079 · Received October 31, 2012

Report

Report Number
2182208-2012-03782
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
October 31, 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): ANALYSIS FOUND THAT THE PROGRAMMER RANDOMLY SHUTS OFF DUE TO THE POWER SUPPLY BEING OUT OF ELECTRICAL SPECIFICATION. (B)(4): ANALYSIS FOUND THAT THE DEVICE FAILED THE ELECTROMAGNETIC FIELD IMMUNITY TEST.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED BY THE COMPANY REPRESENTATIVE THAT THE PROGRAMMER POWERED DOWN AND WOULD NOT STAY POWERED ON. THE CALLER RAN THE SERVICE DISK, HOWEVER IT DID NOT HELP. THE COMPANY REPRESENTATIVE WAS NOT SURE WHEN THE ISSUE OCCURRED. FOLLOW-UP INDICATED THAT THE COMPANY REPRESENTATIVE WAS AWARE OF THE EVENT TWO MONTHS BEFORE THE DEVICE WAS RETURNED. THE PROGRAMMER WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE FOR REPAIR. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS EVENT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 CARELINK PROGRAMMER KRG MEDTRONIC, INC. 2090

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Other