FDA Adverse Event
Malfunction
Summary report: N
CARELINK
MDR report key: 2952259
·
Received February 9, 2013
Report
- Report Number
- 2182208-2013-00155
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- February 9, 2013
- Date of Event
- December 6, 2012
- Report Date
- December 6, 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
- MEDICAL EQUIPMENT COMPANY TECHNICIAN/REPRESENTATIVE
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 FOUND THAT THE DEVICE HAD INTERMITTENT TELEMETRY DUE TO THE CABLE BEING OUT OF ELECTRICAL SPECIFICATION. IT WAS ALSO NOTED THAT THE COATING ON THE DEVICE WAS STARTING TO PEEL AWAY.
Description of Event or Problem · 1
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE RADIO FREQUENCY PROGRAMMER HEAD WAS UNABLE TO INTERROGATE. THE HEAD WAS RETURNED FOR SERVICE. NO PATIENT COMPLICATIONS HAVE BEEN REPORTED AS A RESULT OF THIS EVENT.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 56246 | CARELINK | PULSE-GENERATOR, PACEMAKER, IMPLANTABLE | DXY | RICE CREEK MFG | 2067 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |