FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

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MDR report key: 2813043 · Received October 31, 2012

Report

Report Number
2182208-2012-03864
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

THIS REPORT IS BASED SOLELY ON DEVICE RETURN AND ANALYSIS. NO INFORMATION TO SUGGEST A DEVICE-RELATED ADVERSE EVENT OR PRODUCT PROBLEM WAS RECEIVED. IF ADDITIONAL RELEVANT INFORMATION IS RECEIVED, A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED. EVALUATION SUMMARY: (B)(4): RF (RADIO FREQUENCY) HEAD TELEMETRY BECOMES INTERMITTENT WHEN MOVING THE CABLE BACK AND FORTH AT THE POINT WHERE IT ENTERS THE BODY OF THE RF HEAD; RF HEAD CABLE FOUND OUT OF ELECTRICAL SPECIFICATION. RUBBER PORTION OF THE RF HEAD LABEL IS MISSING. LENS OF THE RF HEAD IS CRACKED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE RF (RADIO FREQUENCY) HEAD WAS RETURNED TO THE MANUFACTURER, ANALYZED AND TESTED OUT OF SPECIFICATION. NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT OR COMPLICATIONS WERE REPORTED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 CARELINK PROGRAMMER RF HEAD KRG MEDTRONIC, INC. 2067

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Other