FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

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MDR report key: 4161004 · Received October 10, 2014

Report

Report Number
2182208-2014-02758
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
October 10, 2014
Date of Event
July 16, 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

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 CUSTOMER COMMENT THAT THE PROGRAMMER HEAD WAS NOT WORKING, THOUGH IT DEMONSTRATED NORMAL TELEMETRY IT FAILED ALL UPLINK AMPLITUDE TESTS AND THE CABLE WAS TWISTED. IT WAS FURTHER NOTED THAT THE LABEL WAS DELAMINATED. THE PROGRAMMER HEAD WAS TO BE SENT ON FOR REPAIR. (B)(4).

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE RADIOFREQUENCY PROGRAMMER HEAD WAS NOT WORKING. THE PROGRAMMER HEAD 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
642367 CARELINK PROGRAMMER, PACEMAKER KRG MEDTRONIC, INC. 2067

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1