FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

CARELINK

MDR report key: 3153036 · Received June 8, 2013

Report

Report Number
2182208-2013-01386
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
June 8, 2013
Report Date
April 26, 2013
Manufacturer
RICE CREEK MFG
Product Code
DXY
PMA / PMN Number
P890003
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
WA, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THIS REPORT IS BASED SOLELY ON DEVICE ANALYSIS. NO INFORMATION TO SUGGEST A DEVICE RELATED ADVERSE EVENT OR PRODUCT PROBLEM WAS RECEIVED. IF ADDITIONAL RELEVANT INFORMATION IS RECEIVED, A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED. PRODUCT EVENT SUMMARY: ANALYSIS FOUND THAT THE DEVICE FAILED TELEMETRY TESTING DUE TO THE CABLE BEING OUT OF ELECTRICAL SPECIFICATION. IT WAS ALSO NOTED THAT THE LABEL BACKING WAS MISSING. (B)(4).

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PROGRAMMER HAD A BROKEN LID AND THAT IT WAS "SHORTING." THE PROGRAMMER AND RADIOFREQUENCY (RF) HEAD WERE RETURNED FOR SERVICE. BOTH PRODUCTS WERE ANALYZED AND TESTED OUT OF SPECIFICATION. NO PATIENT COMPLICATIONS HAVE BEEN REPORTED AS A RESULT OF THIS EVENT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
256144 CARELINK PULSE-GENERATOR, PACEMAKER, IMPLANTABLE DXY RICE CREEK MFG 2067

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1