FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

CARELINK

MDR report key: 3051105 · Received April 10, 2013

Report

Report Number
2182208-2013-00639
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
April 10, 2013
Date of Event
January 25, 2013
Report Date
January 25, 2013
Manufacturer
RICE CREEK MANUFACTURING
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

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

EVALUATION SUMMARY: THE PROGRAMMER HEAD WAS RETURNED AND ANALYSIS WAS UNABLE TO CONFIRM THE CUSTOMER COMMENT THAT IT WOULD NOT INTERROGATE IMPLANTED DEVICES. ANALYSIS DID FIND THAT THE PROGRAMMER HEAD FAILED ALL UPLINK AMPLITUDE TESTS, DUE TO THE CABLE BEING OUT OF SPECIFICATION. (B)(4).

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE RADIO FREQUENCY PROGRAMMER HEAD WOULD NOT INTERROGATE IMPLANTED DEVICES. THE HEAD WAS RETURNED FOR SERVICE. NO PATIENT COMPLICATIONS HAVE BEEN REPORTED AS A RESULT OF THIS EVENT.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE RADIO FREQUENCY PROGRAMMER HEAD WOULD NOT INTERROGATE IMPLANTED DEVICES. 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
152346 CARELINK PULSE-GENERATOR, PACEMAKER, IMPLANTABLE DXY RICE CREEK MANUFACTURING 2067

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1