FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

LIFEPAK 9P DEFIBRILLATOR/MONITOR/PACEMAKER

MDR report key: 1060523 · Received June 11, 2008

Report

Report Number
3015876-2008-00595
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
June 11, 2008
Date of Event
May 16, 2008
Report Date
May 16, 2008
Manufacturer
PHYSIO-CONTROL, INC.
Product Code
LDD
PMA / PMN Number
K902288
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
KY, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE HOSPITAL BIOMEDICAL DEPARTMENT AND THE LOCAL PHYSIO-CONTROL SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE EVALUATED THE DEVICE AND COULD NOT REPLICATE OR CONFIRM THE REPORTED PROBLEM. THE PHYSIO-CONTROL SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE ALSO OBSERVED PROPER DEVICE OPERATION THROUGH FULL FUNCTIONAL AND PERFORMANCE TESTING. THE DEVICE WAS RETURNED TO THE CUSTOMER FOR USE.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

HOSPITAL PERSONNEL RESPONDED TO A PATIENT IN CARDIAC ARREST. ACCORDING TO THE REPORTER, THE DEVICE FAILED TO DELIVER ENERGY TO THE PATIENT X3. THE BASIS FOR THIS OPINION WAS NOT REPORTED. THE PATIENT WAS NOT RESUSCITATED. THE REPORTER INDICATED THAT USE OF THE DEVICE DID NOT CAUSE OR CONTRIBUTE TO THE PATIENT'S DEATH BECAUSE THE REPORTED EVENT MAY HAVE BEEN CAUSED BY A USE ERROR, NOT A DEVICE MALFUNCTION.

Devices

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

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 UNK