FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

CARELINK PROGRAM W/TELEMETRY C

MDR report key: 2812141 · Received October 31, 2012

Report

Report Number
2182208-2012-03712
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
October 31, 2012
Date of Event
September 19, 2012
Manufacturer
RICE CREEK MFG
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

THE INFORMATION SUBMITTED REFLECTS ALL RELEVANT DATA RECEIVED. IF ADDITIONAL RELEVANT INFORMATION IS RECEIVED, A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

IF INFORMATION IS PROVIDED IN THE FUTURE, A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE ISSUED.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE INFORMATION SUBMITTED REFLECTS ALL RELEVANT DATA RECEIVED. IF ADDITIONAL RELEVANT INFORMATION IS RECEIVED, A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED. PRODUCT EVENT SUMMARY: ANALYSIS WAS UNABLE TO CONFIRM THE REPORTED EVENT CONCERNING THE ERROR, THE DEVICE POWERED UP CORRECTLY. IT WAS NOTED THAT THERE WAS WATER DAMAGE TO THE DEVICE AND PARTICULARLY HEAVY DAMAGE IN THE DISPLAY AREA, ALSO THE ELECTROCARDIOGRAM (ECG) CONNECTOR WAS LOOSE ON THE LINK ELECTRONIC MODULE (LEM) BOARD.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS FURTHER REPORTED THAT THE PROGRAMMER WAS RETURNED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED WHEN THE PROGRAMMER WAS POWERED ON A SYSTEM ERROR WAS DISPLAYED. THERE IS A POSSIBILITY THAT THE PROGRAMMER GOT WET FROM A WATER MISHAP AT THE HOSPITAL. THE PROGRAMMER IS BEING RETURNED FOR REPAIR. NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT OR COMPLICATIONS WERE REPORTED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED WHEN THE PROGRAMMER WAS POWERED ON A SYSTEM ERROR WAS DISPLAYED. THERE IS A POSSIBILITY THAT THE PROGRAMMER GOT WET FROM A WATER MISHAP AT THE HOSPITAL. THE PROGRAMMER IS BEING RETURNED FOR REPAIR. NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT OR COMPLICATIONS WERE REPORTED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 CARELINK PROGRAM W/TELEMETRY C PULSE-GENERATOR, PACEMAKER, IMPLANTABLE DXY RICE CREEK MFG 2090W

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Other (B)(4) ANALYZER