FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

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MDR report key: 4160598 · Received October 10, 2014

Report

Report Number
2182208-2014-02819
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
October 10, 2014
Date of Event
June 13, 2014
Report Date
July 16, 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

THIS REPORT IS BASED SOLELY ON DEVICE ANALYSIS. NO INFORMATION TO SUGGEST A DEVICE RELATED ADVERSE EVENT OR PRODUCT PROBLEM WAS RECEIVED. IF ADDITIONAL RELEVANT INFORMATION IS RECEIVED, A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED. PRODUCT EVENT SUMMARY: ANALYSIS FOUND THE RF (RADIO FREQUENCY) HEAD FAILED UP LINK FUNCTIONAL TESTS; RF HEAD CABLE FOUND OUT OF ELECTRICAL SPECIFICATION. ANALYSIS ALSO FOUND A BROKEN MAGNET, RUST ON THE MAGNET AND ANTENNA COIL, AND BROKEN PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD ASSEMBLY INSULATOR SHIELD. (B)(4).

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE RF (RADIO FREQUENCY) HEAD WAS RETURNED TO THE MANUFACTURER, ANALYZED AND TESTED OUT OF SPECIFICATION. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT INDICATED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
641177 CARELINK PROGRAMMER, PACEMAKER KRG MEDTRONIC, INC. 2067L

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1