FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

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MDR report key: 2864822 · Received December 10, 2012

Report

Report Number
2182208-2012-04060
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
December 10, 2012
Date of Event
October 25, 2012
Report Date
November 14, 2012
Manufacturer
MEDTRONIC, INC., RICE CREEK MFG
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. PRODUCT EVENT SUMMARY: ANALYSIS FOUND THAT THE CABLE WAS DAMAGED, HOWEVER THE DEVICE WAS ABLE TO INTERROGATE AN IMPLANTED DEVICE WITH NO FAULT FOUND. (B)(4).

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE INFORMATION SUBMITTED REFLECTS ALL RELEVANT DATA RECEIVED. IF ADDITIONAL RELEVANT INFORMATION IS RECEIVED, A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED. (B)(4).

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THE STYLUS CONNECTOR WAS NOT WORKING PROPERLY. THE STYLUS WORKED INTERMITTENTLY, EVEN AFTER REPLACING IT WITH A NEW ONE. ALSO, THE SCREEN WAS MISSING SCREWS. THE PROGRAMMER WAS RETURNED FOR REPAIR. THE PROGRAMMER RF (RADIO-FREQUENCY) HEAD WAS RETURNED WITH THE PROGRAMMER BECAUSE IT HAD A BREAK IN THE INSULATION ON THE CORD. THERE WERE NO PERFORMANCE ISSUES EXPERIENCED. RF HEAD REPLACEMENT WAS REQUESTED. NO PATIENT COMPLICATIONS HAVE BEEN REPORTED AS A RESULT OF THIS EVENT.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THE STYLUS CONNECTOR WAS NOT WORKING PROPERLY. THE STYLUS WORKED INTERMITTENTLY, EVEN AFTER REPLACING IT WITH A NEW ONE. ALSO, THE SCREEN WAS MISSING SCREWS. THE PROGRAMMER WAS RETURNED FOR REPAIR. THE PROGRAMMER RF (RADIO-FREQUENCY) HEAD WAS RETURNED WITH THE PROGRAMMER BECAUSE IT HAD A BREAK IN THE INSULATION ON THE CORD. THERE WERE NO PERFORMANCE ISSUES EXPERIENCED. RF HEAD REPLACEMENT WAS REQUESTED. NO PATIENT COMPLICATIONS HAVE BEEN REPORTED AS A RESULT OF THIS EVENT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 CARELINK PROGRAMMER, PACEMAKER KRG MEDTRONIC, INC., RICE CREEK MFG 2067

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 2090 PROGRAMMER