FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

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MDR report key: 3152011 · Received June 7, 2013

Report

Report Number
2182208-2013-01194
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
June 7, 2013
Date of Event
March 7, 2013
Report Date
March 7, 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 FOUND THAT THE PROGRAMMER WAS UNABLE TO INTERROGATE A NON-WIRELESS DEVICE, MOVING THE RADIOFREQUENCY (RF) HEAD CONNECTOR CAUSED A LOSS OF TELEMETRY.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

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

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).

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED BY A SALES REPRESENTATIVE (SR) THAT INITIALLY INTERMITTENT TELEMETRY WAS OBSERVED WHEN USING THE RF (RADIO FREQUENCY) HEAD, HOWEVER, NOW THERE IS NO TELEMETRY WHEN USING THE RF HEAD. THE SR REPLACED THE RF HEAD, HOWEVER THIS DID NOT RESOLVE THE ISSUE. THE PROGRAMMER WAS RETURNED FOR REPAIR. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
252712 CARELINK PULSE-GENERATOR, PACEMAKER, IMPLANTABLE DXY RICE CREEK MFG 2090

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1