FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

CARELINK

MDR report key: 2952253 · Received February 9, 2013

Report

Report Number
2182208-2013-00150
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
February 9, 2013
Date of Event
November 19, 2012
Report Date
November 19, 2012
Manufacturer
RICE CREEK MFG
Product Code
KRG
PMA / PMN Number
P890003
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
GM
Reporter Occupation
MEDICAL EQUIPMENT COMPANY TECHNICIAN/REPRESENTATIVE

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4). THIS EVENT OCCURRED OUTSIDE THE US WHERE THE SAME MODEL IS DISTRIBUTED. ALL INFORMATION PROVIDED IS INCLUDED IN THIS REPORT. PATIENT INFORMATION IS NOT GENERALLY AVAILABLE DUE TO CONFIDENTIALITY CONCERNS.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

PRODUCT EVENT SUMMARY: ANALYSIS FOUND THAT THE ELECTROCARDIOGRAM (ECG) CONNECTOR AND HANDLE UPDATE WAS REQUIRED, NO STYLUS WAS PRESENT. THE REPORTED EVENT COULD NOT BE CONFIRMED, BUT SOFTWARE WAS UPDATED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PROGRAMMER DISPLAYED AN ERROR MESSAGE DURING START UP. ANOTHER PROGRAMMER WAS USED. THE PROGRAMMER WILL BE RETURNED FOR SERVICE AND REPAIR. NO PATIENT COMPLICATIONS HAVE BEEN REPORTED AS A RESULT OF THIS EVENT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
56244 CARELINK PROGRAMMER, PACEMAKER KRG RICE CREEK MFG 2090

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 00083 YR