FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

CARELINK PROGRAM W/TELEMETRY C

MDR report key: 2951716 · Received February 9, 2013

Report

Report Number
2182208-2013-00082
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
February 9, 2013
Date of Event
November 13, 2012
Report Date
November 13, 2012
Manufacturer
RICE CREEK MFG
Product Code
DXY
PMA / PMN Number
P890003
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. (B)(4).

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

PRODUCT EVENT SUMMARY: ANALYSIS CONFIRMED THE REPORTED EVENT, THE PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD (PCB) WAS OUT OF ELECTRICAL SPECIFICATION. AS A RESULT THE PCB WAS REPLACED AND CALIBRATED. (B)(4).

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THE PHYSICIAN HAD DIFFICULTY INTERROGATING AN IMPLANTABLE DEVICE. THE PROGRAMMER RF (RADIO-FREQUENCY) HEAD WAS CHANGED, BUT THE SAME PROBLEM OCCURRED. A SOFTWARE-RELATED ISSUE WAS SUSPECTED. THE PROGRAMMER WAS RETURNED FOR REPAIR. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
56476 CARELINK PROGRAM W/TELEMETRY C PULSE-GENERATOR, PACEMAKER, IMPLANTABLE DXY RICE CREEK MFG 2090

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 2067 PROGRAMMER RF (RADIO-FREQUENCY) HEAD