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CareLink SmartSync Common App iOS: medical device reports filed with FDA

56,799 reports name it, 2022–2026. Manufacturer given most often on reports: Medtronic. Product code OSR.

56,799
device reports naming the brand
0.2% of all MAUDE reports · about 13,114 a year
55,695
reports, 12 months to August 2026
878 in the 12 months before
99.9%
classified as malfunction
99.8% across the product code
0%
classified as death, as reported
1 reports · not verified by FDA

FDA's MAUDE database holds 56,799 reports that name the brand "CareLink SmartSync Common App iOS" (pacemaker/icd/crt non-implanted components), received between March 2022 and August 2026; the manufacturer given most often on reports is Medtronic. Spellings of one product vary from report to report.

55,695 reports arrived in the 12 months to August 2026, up 6243% from 878 in the 12 months before. FDA releases MAUDE data monthly; reports can arrive months after an event, so the newest months grow in later releases. The event types recorded are malfunction (99.9%) and injury (0.1%); across all pacemaker/icd/crt non-implanted components reports (product code OSR) death is recorded in 0% and malfunction in 99.8%. Event type is the reporter's classification of the report, not a verified outcome.

The device problems coded most often are computer operating system problem (76.2%), computer software problem (72.9%) and display or visual feedback problem (3.4%). The patient problems coded most often are arrhythmia, asystole and dizziness. FDA states that "MDR data alone cannot be used to establish rates of events, evaluate a change in event rates over time or compare event rates between devices. The number of reports cannot be interpreted or used in isolation to reach conclusions about the existence, severity, or frequency of problems associated with devices." It adds that the reporting system "has limitations, including the potential submission of incomplete, inaccurate, untimely, unverified, or biased data."

Reports by month, five years

04,8719,742Sep 2021: 0Oct 2021: 0Nov 2021: 0Dec 2021: 02022Jan 2022: 0Feb 2022: 0Mar 2022: 2Apr 2022: 0May 2022: 0Jun 2022: 2Jul 2022: 1Aug 2022: 0Sep 2022: 1Oct 2022: 1Nov 2022: 0Dec 2022: 12023Jan 2023: 0Feb 2023: 4Mar 2023: 3Apr 2023: 5May 2023: 7Jun 2023: 0Jul 2023: 0Aug 2023: 0Sep 2023: 0Oct 2023: 2Nov 2023: 0Dec 2023: 02024Jan 2024: 1Feb 2024: 0Mar 2024: 1Apr 2024: 0May 2024: 30Jun 2024: 68Jul 2024: 53Aug 2024: 44Sep 2024: 37Oct 2024: 37Nov 2024: 44Dec 2024: 372025Jan 2025: 93Feb 2025: 64Mar 2025: 38Apr 2025: 50May 2025: 55Jun 2025: 134Jul 2025: 158Aug 2025: 131Sep 2025: 206Oct 2025: 2,740Nov 2025: 2,333Dec 2025: 2,7062026Jan 2026: 1,208Feb 2026: 3,335Mar 2026: 9,644Apr 2026: 9,742May 2026: 6,192Jun 2026: 7,354Jul 2026: 7,278Aug 2026: 2,957

Reports by the month FDA received them. FDA releases MAUDE data monthly; reports can arrive months after an event, so the newest months grow in later releases.

By year received

023,85547,7102022: 820222023: 2120232024: 35220242025: 8,70820252026: 47,7102026

Event type and report source

Event type, as classified on the report

Death0%1
Injury0.1%40
Malfunction99.9%56,754
Other0%4
Not given0%0

Who filed the report

Manufacturer report100%56,799
Voluntary report0%0
User facility report0%0
Distributor report0%0
Not given0%0

Grey bar: all 58,914 reports carrying product code OSR. Event type is the filer's classification and is not verified by FDA.

Device problems coded

Device problem (FDA code)ReportsShareShare across product code
Computer operating system problem43,30276.2%73.3%
Computer software problema software problem41,39572.9%69.3%
Display or visual feedback problem1,9043.4%3%
Communication or transmission problemthe device could not communicate or transmit6771.2%2.2%
Output problem2090.4%0.4%
Data problem1480.3%0.3%
Application program freezes or fails to launch870.2%0.2%
Application program problem640.1%0.3%
Inadequate user interface560.1%0.1%
Device difficult to program or calibrate450.1%0.1%
Failure to interrogate340.1%0.1%
Device displays incorrect message200%0%
Problem with software installation200%0%
Wireless communication problema wireless connection problem170%0.2%
Device sensing problem140%0%
Inappropriate/inadequate shock/stimulation80%0%
Pacing problem60%0.1%
Impedance problem30%0%
Signal artifact/noise30%0%
Application program version or upgrade problem10%0%

FDA's device problem codes as entered on the report; one report can carry several. Generic codes such as "no apparent adverse event" are left out.

Patient problems coded

Patient problem (FDA code)ReportsShare
Arrhythmia50%
Asystole50%
Dizzinesslight-headedness or unsteadiness40%
Bradycardiaslow heart rate30%
Presyncope30%
Discomfortdiscomfort20%
Painpain, site not specified20%
Shockshock, a collapse of the circulation20%
Atrial fibrillationan irregular heart rhythm10%
Cardiac arrestthe heart stopped10%
Heart block10%
Low blood pressure/ hypotension10%
Shock from patient lead(s)10%
Tachycardiafast heart rate10%
Undesired nerve stimulation10%

Patient problem codes are present mainly in reports filed since 2019 and are often blank.

In context

MeasureCareLink SmartSync Common App iOSProduct code OSRAll MAUDE reports
Reports56,79958,91426,136,888
Share of that pool—96.4%0.2%
Classified as death, per 1,000 reports009
Classified as injury0.1%0.2%36.2%
Classified as malfunction99.9%99.8%62.3%
Filed by the manufacturer100%100%94.9%

Shares are of reports, not of devices in use. FDA states that "MDR data alone cannot be used to establish rates of events, evaluate a change in event rates over time or compare event rates between devices. The number of reports cannot be interpreted or used in isolation to reach conclusions about the existence, severity, or frequency of problems associated with devices." It adds that the reporting system "has limitations, including the potential submission of incomplete, inaccurate, untimely, unverified, or biased data."

Other brands with product code OSR

BrandReportsLatest 12 monthsClassified as death
LATITUDE Programming System1,3231080%
CareLink SmartSync Base1,8642270%
Smart Monitor262320%
Smartview31750%
LATITUDE Communicator338600%
Patient Connector207830%
Communicator25900%
Carelink Encore36800%
SmartTouch6681320%
Autogen2,1922121%
Merlin Net / Hf Portal259340%
MyCareLink Patient Monitor893470.1%
Screwdriver396150%
Altrua 60971290.6%
Carelink Smartsync Platform Ios87010%

Ordered by report count for navigation only. FDA states that "MDR data alone cannot be used to establish rates of events, evaluate a change in event rates over time or compare event rates between devices. The number of reports cannot be interpreted or used in isolation to reach conclusions about the existence, severity, or frequency of problems associated with devices." It adds that the reporting system "has limitations, including the potential submission of incomplete, inaccurate, untimely, unverified, or biased data." FDA also states that "common products may have a higher number of adverse events due to the higher total number of people using the product."

Questions about CareLink SmartSync Common App iOS reports

How many FDA reports name CareLink SmartSync Common App iOS?

56,799 medical device reports in the openFDA MAUDE release of 28 Sep 2026, covering reports received through August 2026; 55,695 in the latest 12 months.

What kinds of events are reported?

malfunction (99.9%) and injury (0.1%). "Event type" is how the report was classified when filed: death, injury, malfunction or other.

What device problems are coded?

computer operating system problem (76.2%), computer software problem (72.9%), display or visual feedback problem (3.4%), communication or transmission problem (1.2%) and output problem (0.4%). These are FDA's device problem codes as entered on the report.

Who files these reports?

manufacturer reports (100%). Manufacturers and user facilities are required to report; voluntary reports come from health professionals and the public.

Do these reports show that CareLink SmartSync Common App iOS was at fault?

No. FDA states that "MDR data alone cannot be used to establish rates of events, evaluate a change in event rates over time or compare event rates between devices. The number of reports cannot be interpreted or used in isolation to reach conclusions about the existence, severity, or frequency of problems associated with devices." It adds that the reporting system "has limitations, including the potential submission of incomplete, inaccurate, untimely, unverified, or biased data." FDA adds that "a causal relationship cannot be established between product and reactions listed in a report."

How do I report a problem with a medical device?

Through FDA MedWatch (Form FDA 3500 for health professionals and consumers), or to the manufacturer. See the guide on how to report.

Where this comes from. Counts are built from the openFDA Device Adverse Event (MAUDE) bulk export released 28 Sep 2026, which holds reports FDA received through 31 Aug 2026. Brand, generic and manufacturer names are as written on the reports; product code names come from FDA's device classification. A report counts here when any device it lists carries this brand name after punctuation and capitalisation are normalised. No report narrative, lot number, patient detail or reporter identity is published. See the methodology and sources; FDA's record is authoritative, and corrections are handled within five working days.

Drug data (FAERS) through 30 Jun 2026; device data (MAUDE) through 31 Aug 2026. Not medical advice.