MAUDE Adverse Event Report: MEDTRONIC, INC. CARELINK SMARTSYNC BASE; ANALYZER, PACEMAKER GENERATOR FUNCTION

Model Number	24970A
Medical Device Problem Code	Communication or Transmission Problem (2896)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	07/05/2024
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that the mobile programmer generated a message on the mobile programmer application indicating that telemetry was lost.It was noted that the patient cables had been connected and lead impedance and sensing measurements were being conducted when the loss of telemetry occurred.It was further noted that connection was restored after a brief period of time. no patient complications have been reported as a result of this event.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Medtronic submits this report to comply with fda regulations 21 cfr parts 4 and 803.Medtronic has made reasonable efforts to provide as much relevant information as is available to the company as of the submission date of this report.This report does not constitute an admission or a conclusion by fda, medtronic, or its employees that the device, medtronic, or its employee caused or contributed to the event described in the report.Any required fields that are unpopulated are blank because the information is currently unknown or unavailable.Medtronic will submit a supplemental report if additional relevant information becomes known.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Product analysis: performance data collected from the mobile programmer was received and analyzed.Analysis of the service log found the customer comment that telemetry was lost could not be confirmed.It was determined that the telemetry signal was poor/latent.Medtronic submits this report to comply with fda regulations 21 cfr parts 4 and 803.Medtronic has made reasonable efforts to provide as much relevant information as is available to the company as of the submission date of this report.This report does not constitute an admission or a conclusion by fda, medtronic, or its employees that the device, medtronic, or its employee caused or contributed to the event described in the report.Any required fields that are unpopulated are blank because the information is currently unknown or unavailable.Medtronic will submit a supplemental report if additional relevant information becomes known.

• Brand Name: CARELINK SMARTSYNC BASE
• Common Device Name: ANALYZER, PACEMAKER GENERATOR FUNCTION
• Manufacturer (Section D): MEDTRONIC, INC.; 8200 coral sea street ne; mounds view MN 55112
• Manufacturer (Section G): MEDTRONIC, INC.; 8200 coral sea street ne; mounds view MN 55112
• Manufacturer Contact: gerard torenvliet ; 8200 coral sea st ne; mounds view, MN 55112-4391 ; 7635269277
• MDR Report Key: 19817015
• Report Number: 2182208-2024-02973
• Device Sequence Number: 18313759
• Product Code: DTC
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00763000688400
• UDI-Public: 00763000688400
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: NC
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: P890003
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Health Professional
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 09/26/2024

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Operator of Device: Health Professional
• Device Model Number: 24970A
• Device Catalogue Number: 24970A
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 07/05/2024
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 09/24/2024
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 07/24/2024
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 09/26/2024
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• Is the Device Labeled for Single Use? (Y/N): No
• Is This a Single-Use Device that was Reprocessed and Reused on a Patient? (Y/N): No
• Usage of Device: Reuse
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Age: 70 YR
• Patient Sex: Male