MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ABBOTT MERLIN PROGRAMMER; NO MATCH

Model Number	3650
Medical Device Problem Codes	Poor Quality Image (1408); Device Emits Odor (1425)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	12/30/2025
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that, the touchscreen of the programmer was dim.Additionally, burnt smells were being emitted from the programmer.No additional intervention was performed.The patient was stable.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
The field complaint of screen anomaly was verified as the event could be reproduced.Additional findings not related to the event description were a damaged lcd top cover.

• Brand Name: MERLIN PROGRAMMER
• Common Device Name: NO MATCH
• Manufacturer (Section D): ABBOTT; 15900 valley view court; sylmar CA 91342
• Manufacturer (Section G): ABBOTT; 15900 valley view court; sylmar CA 91342
• Manufacturer Contact: navpreet singh ; 15900 valley view court; sylmar, CA 91342
• MDR Report Key: 23974568
• Report Number: 2017865-2026-00333
• Device Sequence Number: 10704605
• Product Code: NIK
• UDI-Device Identifier: 05414734500661
• UDI-Public: (01)05414734500661(10)
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: SW
• PMA/510(K) Number: P030054
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Serviced by Third Party (Y/N): Unknown
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Foreign,Health Professional,Company Representative
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Nurse
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 01/23/2026

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
• Device Model Number: 3650
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Was the Report Sent to FDA?: No
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 12/30/2025
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 01/23/2026
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 01/06/2026
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 01/23/2026
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• Is the Device Labeled for Single Use? (Y/N): Yes
• Is This a Single-Use Device that was Reprocessed and Reused on a Patient? (Y/N): No
• Usage of Device: Initial
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Sex: Unknown