FDA Adverse Event
Malfunction
Summary report: N
CARELINK
MDR report key: 3151736
·
Received June 7, 2013
Report
- Report Number
- 2182208-2013-01270
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- June 7, 2013
- Date of Event
- March 11, 2013
- Report Date
- March 11, 2013
- Manufacturer
- MEDTRONIC, INC.
- Product Code
- DXY
- PMA / PMN Number
- P890003
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- JA
- Reporter Occupation
- OTHER
Narratives
Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1
THIS EVENT OCCURRED OUTSIDE THE US WHERE THE SAME MODEL IS DISTRIBUTED. ALL INFORMATION PROVIDED IS INCLUDED IN THIS REPORT. PATIENT INFORMATION IS NOT GENERALLY AVAILABLE DUE TO CONFIDENTIALITY CONCERNS. (B)(4).
Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1
PRODUCT EVENT SUMMARY: ANALYSIS CONFIRMED THAT THE DEVICE LOCKED UP WITH A WHITE SCREEN WHEN POWERED ON. AFTER MORE THAN 30 MINUTES THE SCREEN CHANGED TO AN ERROR. AS A RESULT THE HARD DRIVE WAS REIMAGED AND THE SOFTWARE WAS RELOADED. IT WAS ALSO NOTED THAT THE HARD DRIVE WAS OUT OF SPECIFICATION AND THE FAN WAS NOISY.
Description of Event or Problem · 1
IT WAS REPORTED THE PROGRAMMER FROZE "BY THE WHITE SCREEN" WHEN POWERED ON. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 252515 | CARELINK | PULSE-GENERATOR, PACEMAKER, IMPLANTABLE | DXY | MEDTRONIC, INC. | 2090 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2067 PROGRAMMER RF (RADIO-FREQUENCY) HEAD |