FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

CARELINK PROGRAM W/TELEMETRY C

MDR report key: 2952143 · Received February 9, 2013

Report

Report Number
2182208-2013-00133
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
February 9, 2013
Date of Event
November 8, 2012
Report Date
November 8, 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. (B)(4).

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

PRODUCT EVENT SUMMARY: ANALYSIS CONFIRMED THE REPORTED EVENT; LOOSE RF (RADIO FREQUENCY) CONNECTOR FOUND ON A PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD ASSEMBLY. PROGRAMMER SOFTWARE GAIN, ACG (AUTOMATIC GAIN CONTROL), SYSTEM A UPLINK AND TELEMETRY B UPLINK FUNCTIONAL TESTS FOUND OUT OF SPECIFICATION.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THERE WAS INTERMITTENT WAND CONTACT DURING INTERROGATIONS. THE PROGRAMMER AND PROGRAMMER RF (RADIO-FREQUENCY) HEAD WERE RETURNED FOR REPAIR. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
56906 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