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MalfunctionKRE

PACEART OPTIMA SYSTEM SOFTWARE

Received Nov 17, 2021 · Event occurred Nov 12, 2021

Report 2182208-2021-04528 · MDR key 12828603

Device

Generic name

Analyzer, Pacemaker Generator Function, Indire

Manufacturer

Medtronic, Inc.

Model number

POS12D18

Catalog number

POS12D18

Product problems

  • Data Problem
  • Data Problem

Patient

67 YR · Male

  • No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
  • No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

Narrative

Additional Manufacturer Narrative

THE REPORTED ISSUE IS ASSOCIATED WITH A KNOWN ADVISORY RELATED TO THE POTENTIAL FOR MEDTRONIC PROGRAMMER AND REMOTE MONITORING SOFTWARE APPLICATIONS TO DISPLAY AN INACCURATE REMAINING LONGEVITY ESTIMATE. A RECALL NUMBER IS NOT AVAILABLE IN THIS INSTANCE. IF INFORMATION IS PROVIDED IN THE FUTURE, A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE ISSUED.

Description of Event or Problem

IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE DEVICE EXHIBITED A SHORTER THAN EXPECTED LONGEVITY ESTIMATE DUE TO A PATIENT MANAGEMENT DATABASE APPLICATION SOFTWARE ESTIMATOR ERROR. THE CORRECT CALCULATION WAS PROVIDED. NO PATIENT COMPLICATIONS HAVE BEEN REPORTED AS A RESULT OF THIS EVENT.