FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

CARELINK

MDR report key: 3153123 · Received June 8, 2013

Report

Report Number
2182208-2013-01395
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
June 8, 2013
Date of Event
January 4, 2013
Report Date
March 19, 2013
Manufacturer
RICE CREEK MFG
Product Code
DXY
PMA / PMN Number
P890003
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
AR
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

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. EVALUATION SUMMARY 2067L: THE RADIO FREQUENCY PROGRAMMER HEAD WAS RETURNED AND ANALYSIS FOUND THAT ITS UPLINK AMPLITUDE WAS OUT OF SPECIFICATION. (B)(4).

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PROGRAMMER HAD A BROKEN SCREEN. IT WAS ALSO REQUESTED THAT THE PROGRAMMER BE UPDATED WITH THE LATEST VERSION OF SOFTWARE AND THAT IT RECEIVE ITS TEST AND CALIBRATION. THE PROGRAMMER WAS RETURNED FOR SERVICE. NO PATIENT COMPLICATIONS HAVE BEEN REPORTED AS A RESULT OF THIS EVENT. IT WAS FURTHER REPORTED THAT THE RADIO FREQUENCY PROGRAMMER HEAD WAS RETURNED WITH NO INFORMATION AND SUBSEQUENTLY TESTED OUT OF SPECIFICATION DURING MANUFACTURER'S ANALYSIS.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
255989 CARELINK PULSE-GENERATOR, PACEMAKER, IMPLANTABLE DXY RICE CREEK MFG 2067L

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1