MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ABBOTT MERLIN PROGRAMMER; NO MATCH

Model Number	3650
Medical Device Problem Codes	Noise, Audible (3273); Unintended Electrical Shock (4018)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	Discomfort (2330)
Date of Event	03/02/2026
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that upon switching the programmer on, a crackling sound was heard and the user received a small electric shock from the programmer.No consequences to the user and no medical intervention was required.The programmer was no longer used and was replaced.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
The field complaint of power switch anomaly was verified as the event could be reproduced.Analysis revealed failing psu (power supply unit) as the root-cause for this issue.

• 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: 24573176
• Report Number: 2017865-2026-05109
• Device Sequence Number: 18500249
• Product Code: NIK
• UDI-Device Identifier: 05414734500661
• UDI-Public: (01)05414734500661(10)
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: SZ
• 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: Other Health Care Professional
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 03/25/2026

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: Health Professional
• 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: 03/02/2026
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 03/13/2026
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 03/11/2026
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 03/25/2026
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 11/25/2014
• 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