FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

LIFEPAK 9 DEFIBRILLATOR/MONITOR

MDR report key: 1028046 · Received April 10, 2008

Report

Report Number
3015876-2008-00309
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
April 10, 2008
Date of Event
January 28, 2008
Report Date
January 28, 2008
Manufacturer
PHYSIO-CONTROL, INC.
Product Code
LDD
PMA / PMN Number
K881153
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
PA, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B) (4): DEVICE DATA STORAGE, INCLUDING DEFIBRILLATOR CALIBRATION CONSTANTS, ARE STORED IN A BATTERY-BACKED RAM CHIP, DESIGNATOR U28, ON THE MAIN PCB ASSEMBLY. IC CHIP U28 CONTAINS A LITHIUM ENERGY CELL BATTERY THAT CAN MAINTAIN THE DEVICE DATA FOR A MINIMUM OF 5 YEARS CONTINUOUS DUTY. A RECENT FAILURE ANALYSIS HAS DETERMINED THAT A SEVERELY DEPLETED ENERGY CELL CAN RESULT IN A FAILURE OF THE DEFIBRILLATOR TO CHARGE COMPLETELY AND/OR A FAILURE TO DISCHARGE. PHYSIO-CONTROL PROVIDED THE CUSTOMER WITH REPLACEMENT PART NUMBER AND REPAIR INFORMATION.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

FOUND DURING TESTING. THE DEVICE DISPLAYS A SERVICE INDICATOR WHEN POWERING UP AND AN "ENERGY FAULT" WARNING MESSAGE WHEN THE CHARGE BUTTON IS PRESSED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 LIFEPAK 9 DEFIBRILLATOR/MONITOR LDD PHYSIO-CONTROL, INC. 9 NA

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 NA