FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

CARELINK

MDR report key: 4162655 · Received October 10, 2014

Report

Report Number
2182208-2014-03068
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
October 10, 2014
Date of Event
March 21, 2014
Report Date
August 4, 2014
Manufacturer
MEDTRONIC, INC.
Product Code
KRG
PMA / PMN Number
P890003
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
LE
Reporter Occupation
MEDICAL EQUIPMENT COMPANY TECHNICIAN/REPRESENTATIVE

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 CONFIRMED THE REPORTED EVENT, SOFTWARE PIN WAS INSTALLED TO ADDRESS ISSUE. IT WAS ALSO NOTED THAT THE ELECTROCARDIOGRAM (ECG) CONNECTOR WAS LOOSE ON THE LINK ELECTRONIC MODULE (LEM) CIRCUIT BOARD AND THE TOUCHSCREEN WAS BROKEN. AS A RESULT THE TOUCHSCREEN AND ECG CONNECTOR WERE REPLACED. (B)(4).

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PROGRAMMER FAILED TO UPGRADE SOFTWARE EITHER ONLINE OR VIA A UNIVERSAL SERIAL BUS (USB). THE PROGRAMMER WAS RETURNED FOR REPAIR. IT WAS ANALYZED AND TESTED OUT OF SPECIFICATION. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
644621 CARELINK PROGRAMMER, PACEMAKER KRG MEDTRONIC, INC. 2090

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1