FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

CARELINK

MDR report key: 3152480 · Received June 7, 2013

Report

Report Number
2182208-2013-01549
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
June 7, 2013
Date of Event
April 9, 2013
Report Date
April 9, 2013
Manufacturer
MEDTRONIC, INC.
Product Code
KRG
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 CUSTOMER COMMENT THAT THE PROGRAMMER HEAD GOT NO TELEMETRY, AND THAT IT FAILED ALL UPLINK AMPLITUDE TESTS. THE HEAD'S CABLE WAS REPLACED AND THEN THE HEAD PASSED ALL FINAL ELECTRICAL TESTS AS WELL AS A BENCH SYSTEMS TEST. (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. (B)(4).

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THERE WAS NO TELEMETRY WITH THE PROGRAMMER RF (RADIO-FREQUENCY) HEAD. THE RF HEAD WAS RETURNED FOR REPAIR. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THERE WAS NO TELEMETRY WITH THE PROGRAMMER RF (RADIO-FREQUENCY) HEAD. THE RF HEAD WAS RETURNED FOR REPAIR. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
252855 CARELINK PROGRAMMER, PACEMAKER KRG MEDTRONIC, INC. 2067L

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 2090 PROGRAMMER