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Medtronic Carelink Programmer With Analyzer: medical device reports filed with FDA

173 reports name it, 2019–2026. Manufacturer given most often on reports: Medtronic. Product code KRG.

173
device reports naming the brand
0% of all MAUDE reports · about 24 a year
31
reports, 12 months to August 2026
32 in the 12 months before
99.4%
classified as malfunction
96.7% across the product code
0%
classified as death, as reported
0 reports · not verified by FDA

FDA's MAUDE database holds 173 reports that name the brand "Medtronic Carelink Programmer With Analyzer" (programmer pacemaker), received between June 2019 and July 2026; the manufacturer given most often on reports is Medtronic. Spellings of one product vary from report to report.

31 reports arrived in the 12 months to August 2026, close to the 32 of 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 (99.4%) and injury (0.6%); across all programmer, pacemaker reports (product code KRG) death is recorded in 0.1% and malfunction in 96.7%. Event type is the reporter's classification of the report, not a verified outcome.

The device problems coded most often are display or visual feedback problem (45.1%), no display/image (16.2%) and device difficult to program or calibrate (14.5%). The patient problems coded most often are no patient involvement and shock. 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

0815Sep 2021: 3Oct 2021: 4Nov 2021: 1Dec 2021: 22022Jan 2022: 2Feb 2022: 2Mar 2022: 1Apr 2022: 0May 2022: 1Jun 2022: 3Jul 2022: 1Aug 2022: 1Sep 2022: 0Oct 2022: 0Nov 2022: 1Dec 2022: 22023Jan 2023: 1Feb 2023: 0Mar 2023: 0Apr 2023: 1May 2023: 2Jun 2023: 1Jul 2023: 0Aug 2023: 2Sep 2023: 3Oct 2023: 3Nov 2023: 1Dec 2023: 12024Jan 2024: 3Feb 2024: 3Mar 2024: 0Apr 2024: 2May 2024: 2Jun 2024: 0Jul 2024: 5Aug 2024: 15Sep 2024: 5Oct 2024: 10Nov 2024: 4Dec 2024: 32025Jan 2025: 0Feb 2025: 0Mar 2025: 2Apr 2025: 0May 2025: 2Jun 2025: 2Jul 2025: 2Aug 2025: 2Sep 2025: 3Oct 2025: 0Nov 2025: 2Dec 2025: 42026Jan 2026: 8Feb 2026: 4Mar 2026: 3Apr 2026: 4May 2026: 1Jun 2026: 1Jul 2026: 1Aug 2026: 0

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

026522019: 1220192020: 1720202021: 2220212022: 1420222023: 1520232024: 5220242025: 1920252026: 222026

Event type and report source

Event type, as classified on the report

Death0%0
Injury0.6%1
Malfunction99.4%172
Other0%0
Not given0%0

Who filed the report

Manufacturer report100%173
Voluntary report0%0
User facility report0%0
Distributor report0%0
Not given0%0

Grey bar: all 24,211 reports carrying product code KRG. Event type is the filer's classification and is not verified by FDA.

Device problems coded

Device problem (FDA code)ReportsShareShare across product code
Display or visual feedback problem7845.1%6.6%
No display/image2816.2%12.9%
Device difficult to program or calibrate2514.5%14%
Computer software problema software problem1911%7.2%
Computer operating system problem169.2%8.3%
Output problem148.1%6.6%
Overheating of device116.4%2.6%
Unexpected shutdown95.2%3.1%
Failure to power up74%3.6%
Mechanical problema mechanical problem63.5%4%
Failure to calibrate52.9%4.6%
Failure to interrogate52.9%3.1%
Noise, audible52.9%1.6%
Breakthe device broke42.3%1.9%
Electrical /electronic property probleman electrical or electronic problem42.3%8.4%
Problem with software installation42.3%2%
Corrodedthe device corroded31.7%0.6%
Device emits odor31.7%0.3%
Component missing21.2%0.3%
Connection problema connection problem21.2%2.9%

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
No patient involvement148.1%
Shockshock, a collapse of the circulation10.6%

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

In context

MeasureMedtronic Carelink Programmer With AnalyzerProduct code KRGAll MAUDE reports
Reports17324,21126,136,888
Share of that pool—0.7%0%
Classified as death, per 1,000 reports019
Classified as injury0.6%3.2%36.2%
Classified as malfunction99.4%96.7%62.3%
Filed by the manufacturer100%99.9%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 KRG

BrandReportsLatest 12 monthsClassified as death
Carelink15,005180%
Carelink Programmer6,2645460%
CareLink Encore Programmer1,3431030%
Pacing System Analyzer607920%
SmartTouch6681320%
Orchestra71300.1%
Merlin Programmer1,425260.1%
Vitality 24,77901%
Carelink Encore36800%
Vitality2,09500.9%
Zoom44130%
N'vision26900.7%
Vitality Avt1,23502.3%
Carelink System34300.3%
Carelink Program W/Telemetry C1,68100%

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 Medtronic Carelink Programmer With Analyzer reports

How many FDA reports name Medtronic Carelink Programmer With Analyzer?

173 medical device reports in the openFDA MAUDE release of 28 Sep 2026, covering reports received through August 2026; 31 in the latest 12 months.

What kinds of events are reported?

malfunction (99.4%) and injury (0.6%). "Event type" is how the report was classified when filed: death, injury, malfunction or other.

What device problems are coded?

display or visual feedback problem (45.1%), no display/image (16.2%), device difficult to program or calibrate (14.5%), computer software problem (11%) and computer operating system problem (9.2%). 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 Medtronic Carelink Programmer With Analyzer 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.