FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

CARELINK

MDR report key: 3152429 · Received June 7, 2013

Report

Report Number
2182208-2013-01560
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
June 7, 2013
Date of Event
April 25, 2013
Report Date
April 25, 2013
Manufacturer
MEDTRONIC, INC.
Product Code
KRG
PMA / PMN Number
P890003
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
JA
Reporter Occupation
HEALTH PROFESSIONAL

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4).

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. CONCOMITANT PRODUCT: PRODUCT ID: 2067, RADIO FREQUENCY PROGRAMMER 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 THAT THERE WAS "TELEMETRY FAILURE" WITH THE PROGRAMMER. BOTH THE PROGRAMMER AND THE PROGRAMMER HEAD WERE RETURNED FOR SERVICE. IT WAS FURTHER REQUESTED THAT THE PROGRAMMER BE CALIBRATED/EVALUATED AND RECEIVE UPGRADED PARTS. NO PATIENT COMPLICATIONS HAVE BEEN REPORTED AS A RESULT OF THIS EVENT.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT THERE WAS "TELEMETRY FAILURE" WITH THE PROGRAMMER. BOTH THE PROGRAMMER AND THE PROGRAMMER HEAD WERE RETURNED FOR SERVICE. IT WAS FURTHER REQUESTED THAT THE PROGRAMMER BE CALIBRATED/EVALUATED AND RECEIVE UPGRADED PARTS. NO PATIENT COMPLICATIONS HAVE BEEN REPORTED AS A RESULT OF THIS EVENT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
253104 CARELINK PROGRAMMER, PACEMAKER KRG MEDTRONIC, INC. 2090

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1