FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

CARELINK

MDR report key: 2955134 · Received February 11, 2013

Report

Report Number
2182208-2013-00264
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
February 11, 2013
Report Date
November 21, 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. PRODUCT EVENT SUMMARY: ANALYSIS FOUND THAT THE DEVICE FAILED THE ELECTROMAGNETIC FIELD IMMUNITY TEST DUE TO THE CABLE BEING OUT OF ELECTRICAL SPECIFICATION. IT WAS ALSO NOTED THAT THE RUBBER COATING ON THE LABEL WAS ABSENT. (B)(4).

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PROGRAMMER WAS OPENED AND A PROGRAMMER ERROR WAS NOTED. THE SERVICE DISK WAS RUN BUT THE ERROR WAS NOT ABLE TO BE CLEARED. THE PROGRAMMER AND RADIOFREQUENCY (RF) HEAD WERE RETURNED FOR SERVICE. BOTH PRODUCTS WERE ANALYZED AND TESTED OUT OF SPECIFICATION. IT WAS INDICATED THAT THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS EVENT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
58875 CARELINK PULSE-GENERATOR, PACEMAKER, IMPLANTABLE DXY RICE CREEK MFG 2067L

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1