BEUDAMED
    FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

    CARELINK

    MDR report key: 3152554 · Received June 7, 2013

    Report

    Report Number
    2182208-2013-01540
    Event Type
    Malfunction
    Date Received
    June 7, 2013
    Date of Event
    April 23, 2013
    Report Date
    April 23, 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 HAD INTERMITTENT TELEMETRY, THE HEAD FAILED ALL UPLINK AMPLITUDE TESTS AND THE RUBBER PORTION OF THE HEAD LABEL WAS GONE. THE HEAD'S CABLE AND LABEL WERE REPLACED AND THE PROGRAMMER HEAD PASSED ALL FINAL ELECTRICAL AND 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).

    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 THE RADIO FREQUENCY PROGRAMMER HEAD WAS UNABLE TO RECOGNIZE, OR INTERROGATE A PATIENT'S IMPLANTED HEART DEVICE. IT WAS NOTED THAT NUMEROUS TRIES WERE MADE. THE PROGRAMMER 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 WAS UNABLE TO RECOGNIZE, OR INTERROGATE A PATIENT'S IMPLANTED HEART DEVICE. IT WAS NOTED THAT NUMEROUS TRIES WERE MADE. THE PROGRAMMER 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
    253203 CARELINK PROGRAMMER, PACEMAKER KRG MEDTRONIC, INC. 2067L

    Patients

    Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
    1