FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

CARELINK PROGRAM W/TELEMETRY C

MDR report key: 2813092 · Received October 31, 2012

Report

Report Number
2182208-2012-03867
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
October 31, 2012
Manufacturer
MEDTRONIC, INC.
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

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): ANALYSIS WAS UNABLE TO CONFIRM THE REPORTED EVENT OF SLOW RESPONSE WITH TOUCH PEN, THE DEVICE FUNCTIONED AS EXPECTED. IT WAS ALSO NOTED THAT THE ELECTROCARDIOGRAM (ECG) CONNECTOR WAS LOOSE, RESULTING IN THE COMMON MODE/WRIST ELECTRODE FUNCTIONAL TEST TO BE OUT OF SPECIFICATION.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE TOUCH PEN IS SLOW TO RESPOND, REPLACING THE TOUCH PEN DID NOT RESOLVE THE ISSUE. FOLLOW UP DETERMINED THAT THE PROGRAMMER WAS ABLE TO COMPLETE THE DEVICE CHECKS, IT WAS JUST SLOW. THE DEVICE WAS RETURNED TO THE MANUFACTURER, ANALYZED, AND TESTED OUT OF SPECIFICATION. NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT OR COMPLICATIONS WERE REPORTED AS A RESULT OF THIS EVENT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 CARELINK PROGRAM W/TELEMETRY C PROGRAMMER DXY MEDTRONIC, INC. 2090W

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Other 2290 PACING SYSTEM ANALYZER| 2067L PROGRAMMER RF HEAD