FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

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MDR report key: 4160522 · Received October 10, 2014

Report

Report Number
2182208-2014-02824
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
October 10, 2014
Date of Event
July 31, 2014
Report Date
July 31, 2014
Manufacturer
MEDTRONIC INC.
Product Code
KRG
PMA / PMN Number
P890003
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
MN, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

PRODUCT EVENT SUMMARY: ANALYSIS CONFIRMED THAT THE PROGRAMMER DID NOT PASS IMPEDANCE TESTING AND THE POWER SUPPLY WAS REPLACED TO ADDRESS THE HIGH IMPEDANCE FOR GROUND BOND TESTING. ANALYSIS ALSO CONFIRMED THE NOISY FAN AND IT WAS REPLACED AS WELL AND DETERMINED THAT THE PROGRAMMER'S SCREEN DROPPED AND THEREFORE ITS LOWER DISPLAY HINGES WERE REPLACED.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

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

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).

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PROGRAMMER HAD A LOUD FAN AND THAT DUE TO A HIGH CURRENT DRAIN THE PROGRAMMER DID NOT PASS IMPEDANCE TESTING. 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
641282 CARELINK PROGRAMMER, PACEMAKER KRG MEDTRONIC INC. 2090

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 2067 RADIOFREQUENCY PROGRAMMER HEAD