FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

CARELINK

MDR report key: 3991486 · Received August 8, 2014

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

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

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).

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.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

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.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

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