FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

CARELINK

MDR report key: 2955644 · Received February 11, 2013

Report

Report Number
2182208-2013-00374
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
February 11, 2013
Report Date
December 13, 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
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THIS REPORT IS BASED SOLELY ON DEVICE ANALYSIS. NO INFORMATION TO SUGGEST A DEVICE RELATED ADVERSE EVENT OR PRODUCT PROBLEM WAS RECEIVED. IF ADDITIONAL RELEVANT INFORMATION IS RECEIVED, A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED. ANALYSIS FOUND THAT THE CABLE WAS DAMAGED AND THE LABEL WAS MISSING ITS BACKING. (B)(4).

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THE PROGRAMMER IS NOT BOOTING UP CONSISTENTLY. IT WAS ALSO REPORTED THERE IS EKG (ELECTROCARDIOGRAM) NOISE FROM THE CONNECTION. THE PROGRAMMER AND RADIOFREQUENCY (RF) HEAD WERE RETURNED FOR REPAIR. BOTH PRODUCTS WERE ANALYZED AND TESTED OUT OF SPECIFICATION. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
58442 CARELINK PULSE-GENERATOR, PACEMAKER, IMPLANTABLE DXY RICE CREEK MFG 2067

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 2090 PROGRAMMER, 2290 ANALYZER