FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

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MDR report key: 4160942 · Received October 10, 2014

Report

Report Number
2182208-2014-02776
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 COULD NOT CONFIRM THE REPORTED EVENT; PROGRAMMER BOOTS UP AS EXPECTED. HOWEVER DURING INTERROGATION, RECEIVED A SYSTEM ERROR. HARD DRIVE RECONFIGURED, SOFTWARE RELOADED, AND PROGRAMMER INTERROGATED SUCCESSFULLY. PROGRAMMER COULD NOT CONNECT WIRELESSLY AT SYSTEMS TEST; RFT (RADIO FREQUENCY TRANSCEIVER) REPLACED TO RESOLVE WIRELESS ISSUE. (B)(4).

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PROGRAMMER WOULD NOT COMPLETE THE BOOT UP PHASE. IT WOULD GET TO THE POINT WHERE IT SHOULD LOAD THE MODEL SCREEN, BUT NEVER DOES. THE PROGRAMMER HAS BEEN RETURNED FOR REPAIR. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
641895 CARELINK PROGRAMMER, PACEMAKER KRG MEDTRONIC, INC. 2090

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 2067 RADIO FREQUENCY HEAD