MAUDE Adverse Event Report: MEDTRONIC, INC. CARELINK PROGRAMMER; PROGRAMMER, PACEMAKER

Model Number	2090
Medical Device Problem Code	Unexpected Shutdown (4019)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	03/02/2026
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that the programmer turns itself off during use.There was no patient involvement.
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: analysis was unable to confirm the customer comment that the programmer turns itself off during use.It was determined at analysis that the programmer failed the finger touch test.Electromagnetic interference (emi) repair was performed to resolve the issue.It was noted that the stylus and power cord bay were damaged.It was further noted that the system fan was noisy and the media bay door was broken.All found defective parts were replaced and all other identified issues were resolved.Reconfigured hard drive, reloaded and updated software and the programmer then passed all final functional and systems tests.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 PROGRAMMER
• Common Device Name: PROGRAMMER, PACEMAKER
• 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: 24555757
• Report Number: 2182208-2026-08149
• Device Sequence Number: 9421997
• Product Code: KRG
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00613994581594
• UDI-Public: (01)00613994581594(11)030528
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: MN
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: P890003
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Company Representative
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Non-Healthcare Professional
• Remedial Action: Recall
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 04/14/2026

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
• Operator of Device: Other
• Device Model Number: 2090
• Device Catalogue Number: 2090
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 03/09/2026
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 03/02/2026
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 04/06/2026
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 03/10/2026
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 04/14/2026
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): No
• Date Device Manufactured: 05/28/2003
• 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
• If action reported to FDA under 21 USC 360i(g), list FDA-assigned Recall Number or include a statement: 2182208-071724-002-R
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Sex: Unknown