FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

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MDR report key: 4160874 · Received October 10, 2014

Report

Report Number
2182208-2014-02785
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
October 10, 2014
Date of Event
July 30, 2014
Report Date
July 30, 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

THE INFORMATION SUBMITTED REFLECTS ALL RELEVANT DATA RECEIVED. IF ADDITIONAL RELEVANT INFORMATION IS RECEIVED, A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED. PRODUCT EVENT SUMMARY: ANALYSIS CONFIRMED THE REPORTED INTERROGATION ISSUE; RF (RADIO FREQUENCY) CONNECTOR FOUND LOOSE ON THE LEM (LINK ELECTRONIC MODULE) PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD ASSEMBLY BOARD. ANALYSIS ALSO FOUND THE SYSTEM FAN IS NOISY. (B)(4).

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THE PROGRAMMER DOES NOT RECOGNIZE ANY HIGH OR LOW POWER DEVICES UPON ATTEMPTED INTERROGATION. THE RF (RADIO FREQUENCY) HEADER WAS REMOVED AND REPLACED WITH A NEW ONE AND THE PROGRAMMER FAILED TO INTERROGATE. THE PROGRAMMER WAS RETURNED FOR REPAIR. NO PATIENT COMPLICATIONS WERE REPORTED AS A RESULT OF THIS EVENT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
642421 CARELINK PROGRAMMER, PACEMAKER KRG MEDTRONIC, INC. 2090W

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 2067 RADIO FREQUENCY HEAD