CARELINK
Report
- Report Number
- 2182208-2014-02141
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- August 8, 2014
- Date of Event
- June 17, 2014
- Report Date
- June 17, 2014
- Manufacturer
- MEDTRONIC, INC.
- Product Code
- KRG
- PMA / PMN Number
- P890003
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- NE, US
- Reporter Occupation
- HEALTH PROFESSIONAL
Narratives
PRODUCT EVENT SUMMARY: ANALYSIS WAS UNABLE TO REPLICATE THE CUSTOMER EXPERIENCE OF AN ERROR BUT THE HARD DRIVE WAS RECONFIGURED AND THE SOFTWARE RELOADED AS A PREVENTIVE. ANALYSIS DID FIND THAT THE ELECTROCARDIOGRAM (ECG) CONNECTOR ON THE LINK ELECTRONIC MODULE (LEM) BOARD WAS LOOSE AND THE BOARD WAS REPLACED AND CALIBRATED, AND THAT THE SYSTEM FAN WAS NOISY, THE UPPER CASE HAD A CRACKED HANDLE AND THE STYLUS WAS MISSING AND ALL WERE REPLACED. (B)(4).
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.
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PROGRAMMER HAD ERROR CODES APPEARING AT BOOT UP, AND DURING USE. THE PROGRAMMER WAS RETURNED FOR SERVICE. NO PATIENT COMPLICATIONS HAVE BEEN REPORTED AS A RESULT OF THIS EVENT.
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PROGRAMMER HAD ERROR CODES APPEARING AT BOOT UP, AND DURING USE. THE PROGRAMMER WAS RETURNED FOR SERVICE. NO PATIENT COMPLICATIONS HAVE BEEN REPORTED AS A RESULT OF THIS EVENT.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 470302 | CARELINK | PROGRAMMER, PACEMAKER | KRG | MEDTRONIC, INC. | 2090W |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2067 RADIOFREQUENCY PROGRAMMER HEAD |