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

Model Number 2090

Device Problem Contamination /Decontamination Problem (2895)

Patient Problem No Patient Involvement (2645)

Event Date 10/11/2017

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

Product analysis: analysis noted that the programmer failed incoming tests and internal contamination.The programmer was unable to be repaired and was scrapped.If information is provided in the future, a supplemental report will be issued.

Event Description

It was reported that the programmer required repair.The programmer was returned for service and subsequently tested out of specification during manufacturer's analysis.There was no patient involvement.

• Brand Name: CARELINK PROGRAMMER
• Type of Device: 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: paula bixby ; 8200 coral sea st ne; mounds view, MN 55112 ; 7635055378
• MDR Report Key: 8637169
• MDR Text Key: 145966697
• Report Number: 2182208-2019-00961
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: KRG
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00613994581594
• UDI-Public: 00613994581594
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: US
• PMA/PMN Number: P890003
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: company representative
• Reporter Occupation: Non-Healthcare Professional
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date: 05/23/2019

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 05/23/2019
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Other
• Device Model Number: 2090
• Device Catalogue Number: 2090
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 04/29/2019
• Date Manufacturer Received: 05/14/2019
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 10/11/2002
• Is the Device Single Use?: No
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Type of Device Usage: Reuse
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Treatment: 2067 RADIOFREQUENCY HEAD