FDA Adverse Event
Malfunction
Summary report: N
CARELINK
MDR report key: 3152764
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Received June 8, 2013
Report
- Report Number
- 6000031-2013-00003
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- June 8, 2013
- Date of Event
- March 18, 2013
- Report Date
- March 18, 2013
- Manufacturer
- TRIVIRIX MINNEAPOLIS
- Product Code
- NVZ
- PMA / PMN Number
- P890003
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- MN, US
- Reporter Occupation
- OTHER
Narratives
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 THE PATIENT THAT THE PREVIOUSLY WORKING REMOTE MONITOR WOULD NOT TURN ON. THE PATIENT REPLACED THE BATTERIES WITH NEW ONES AND IT STILL WOULD NOT WORK. THE PATIENT WAS ASKED TO RUN THE MONITOR OVER AND CHECK THE BATTERIES. THE PATIENT STATED THAT THE BLACK LIQUID CAME OUT OF THE BATTERY COMPARTMENT AND IT WAS ALSO ALL OVER THE BATTERIES. THE PATIENT WAS ADVISED TO REMOVE THE BATTERIES AND NOT USE THEM. THE PATIENT WAS REFERRED TO THE CLINIC FOR A REPLACEMENT AND IS RETURNING THE MONITOR. NO PATIENT COMPLICATIONS HAVE BEEN REPORTED AS A RESULT OF THIS EVENT.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 257453 | CARELINK | PULSE GENERATOR, PERMANENT, IMPLANTABLE | NVZ | TRIVIRIX MINNEAPOLIS | 2490H |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 00075 YR |