FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

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MDR report key: 2812104 · Received October 31, 2012

Report

Report Number
2182208-2012-03786
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
October 31, 2012
Manufacturer
MEDTRONIC, INC.
Product Code
NVZ
PMA / PMN Number
P890003/S145
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THIS EVENT OCCURRED OUTSIDE THE US. ALL INFORMATION PROVIDED IS INCLUDED IN THIS REPORT. IF ADDITIONAL RELEVANT INFORMATION IS RECEIVED, A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED. PATIENT INFORMATION IS NOT GENERALLY AVAILABLE DUE TO CONFIDENTIALITY CONCERNS.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE PHYSICIAN REPORTED THAT THEY WERE UNABLE TO PROPERLY NAVIGATE THROUGH THE PROGRAMMING INTERFACE OF THE PROGRAMMER DUE TO A MAJOR TOUCHPEN OFFSET; IN UPPER LEFT CORNER, MORE THAN 2 CM BETWEEN TIP OF TOUCHPEN AND MOUSE CURSOR ON DISPLAY. IT WAS ALSO NOTED THAT CALIBRATION SOFTWARE AND REPLACEMENT OF TOUCHPEN DID NOT IMPROVE NAVIGATION AND RELATED TOUCHPEN OFFSET. THE PROGRAMMER WAS RETURNED FOR SERVICE. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT.

Devices

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

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Other