FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

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MDR report key: 3991183 · Received August 8, 2014

Report

Report Number
2182208-2014-02178
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
August 8, 2014
Date of Event
June 16, 2014
Report Date
June 16, 2014
Manufacturer
MEDTRONIC, INC.
Product Code
KRG
PMA / PMN Number
P890003
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
IN, US
Reporter Occupation
HEALTH PROFESSIONAL

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).

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

IF INFORMATION IS PROVIDED IN THE FUTURE, A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE ISSUED.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

PRODUCT EVENT SUMMARY: ANALYSIS CONFIRMED THE REPORTED EVENT, THE PRINTER OVERHEATED. THE MAIN PROCESSING UNIT (MPU) BOARD NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. IT WAS ALSO NOTED THAT THE ELECTROCARDIOGRAM (ECG) CONNECTOR WAS LOOSE, THE MEDIA BAY DOOR WAS BROKEN AND THE SYSTEM FAN WAS NOISY.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PRINTER ON THE PROGRAMMER OVERHEATED AND A SHUTDOWN ERROR OCCURRED WHILE DOING A PATIENT CHECK. ANOTHER PROGRAMMER HAD TO BE USED TO COMPLETE THE TASK. THE PROGRAMMER HAS BEEN RETURNED FOR REPAIR. NO PATIENT COMPLICATIONS HAVE BEEN REPORTED AS A RESULT OF THIS EVENT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
472382 CARELINK PROGRAMMER, PACEMAKER KRG MEDTRONIC, INC. 2090W

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 2067 PROGRAMMER RADIO FREQUENCY (RF) HEAD