FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

CARELINK

MDR report key: 3050952 · Received April 10, 2013

Report

Report Number
2182208-2013-01036
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
April 10, 2013
Date of Event
February 23, 2013
Report Date
February 23, 2013
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

PRODUCT EVENT SUMMARY: ANALYSIS CONFIRMED THE NOISY ELECTROCARDIOGRAM (ECG) SIGNAL AND ATTRIBUTED IT TO A LOOSE ECG CONNECTOR. ANALYSIS COULD NOT CONFIRM THE REPORTED ERROR. ANALYSIS DID FIND A NOISY SYSTEM FAN WHICH WAS REPLACED. NO OTHER ANOMALIES WERE FOUND. CONCOMITANT PRODUCTS: PRODUCT ID 2067 RADIO FREQUENCY PROGRAMMER HEAD. (B)(4).

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 ID: 2067 RF HEAD. (B)(4).

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

IF INFORMATION IS PROVIDED IN THE FUTURE, A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE ISSUED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THERE WAS A NOISY SIGNAL ON THE PATIENT ECG (ELECTROCARDIOGRAM). IT WAS ALSO REPORTED THERE WAS A SYSTEM TEST FAILURE MESSAGE. THE PROGRAMMER WAS RETURNED FOR REPAIR. NO PATIENT COMPLICATIONS WERE REPORTED AS A RESULT OF THIS EVENT.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THERE WAS A NOISY SIGNAL ON THE PATIENT ECG (ELECTROCARDIOGRAM). IT WAS ALSO REPORTED THERE WAS A SYSTEM TEST FAILURE MESSAGE. THE PROGRAMMER WAS RETURNED FOR REPAIR. NO PATIENT COMPLICATIONS WERE REPORTED AS A RESULT OF THIS EVENT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
148912 CARELINK PULSE-GENERATOR, PACEMAKER, IMPLANTABLE DXY RICE CREEK MFG 2090

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1