FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

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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