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 |