FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

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MDR report key: 4161816 · Received October 10, 2014

Report

Report Number
2182208-2014-02640
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
October 10, 2014
Report Date
August 27, 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 EVENT OCCURRED OUTSIDE THE US WHERE THE SAME MODEL IS DISTRIBUTED. ALL INFORMATION PROVIDED IS INCLUDED IN THIS REPORT. PATIENT INFORMATION IS NOT GENERALLY AVAILABLE DUE TO CONFIDENTIALITY CONCERNS. 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 A SYSTEM ERROR DISPLAYED AND THE PROGRAMMER WOULD NOT BOOT; MPU (MAIN PROCESSOR UNIT) PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD ASSEMBLY FOUND OUT OF ELECTRICAL SPECIFICATION. ANALYSIS ALSO FOUND THE PROGRAMMER HAS MAJOR INTERNAL CORROSION DUE TO PROBABLE LIQUID IMMERSION. (B)(4).

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE PROGRAMMER WAS RETURNED TO THE MANUFACTURER, ANALYZED AND TESTED OUT OF SPECIFICATION. NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT OR COMPLICATIONS WERE REPORTED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
640254 CARELINK PROGRAMMER, PACEMAKER KRG MEDTRONIC, INC. 209031

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 2067 RADIO FREQUENCY HEAD