CARELINK
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
THE INFORMATION SUBMITTED REFLECTS ALL RELEVANT DATA RECEIVED. IF ADDITIONAL RELEVANT INFORMATION IS RECEIVED, A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED. (B)(4).
IF INFORMATION IS PROVIDED IN THE FUTURE, A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE ISSUED.
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.
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 |