FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

AED

MDR report key: 1024219 · Received March 27, 2008

Report

Report Number
3023750-2008-00090
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
March 27, 2008
Date of Event
February 25, 2008
Report Date
February 28, 2008
Manufacturer
WELCH ALLYN PROTOCOL, INC.
Product Code
MKJ
PMA / PMN Number
K021168
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
FL, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE DEVICE IS AN AUTOMATIC EXTERNAL DEFIBRILLATOR AND THE ACTUAL DEVICE INVOLVED WAS EVALUATED. THE COMPLAINT WAS CONFIRMED. INVESTIGATION ISOLATED THE CAUSE OF THE MALFUNCTION TO AN INTERNAL FAULT IN AN OSCILLATOR ON THE "MAIN" PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD. THE INTERNAL FAULT SHORTED A POWER SOURCE TO GROUND, RENDERING THE ENTIRE BOARD INOPERABLE. THE BOARD WITH THE FAULTY OSCILLATOR WAS REPLACED TO RESTORE DEVICE FUNCTION. AFTER REPAIR, THE DEVICE PERFORMED TO SPECIFICATIONS AND WAS RETURNED TO THE CUSTOMER.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE CUSTOMER REPORTED THAT WITH A NEW BATTERY, THE DEVICE DOES NOT TURN ON AND THE STATUS INDICATOR FLASHES. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 AED MKJ MKJ WELCH ALLYN PROTOCOL, INC. AED10

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1