FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

LIFEPAK 1000 DEFIBRILLATOR

MDR report key: 1082828 · Received July 22, 2008

Report

Report Number
3015876-2008-00817
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
July 22, 2008
Date of Event
June 14, 2008
Report Date
June 16, 2008
Manufacturer
PHYSIO-CONTROL, INC.
Product Code
MKJ
PMA / PMN Number
K042404
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
CT, US
Reporter Occupation
UNKNOWN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

PHYSIO-CONTROL EVALUATED THE DEVICE AND VERIFIED THE REPORTED FAILURE. IT WAS OBSERVED THAT THE DIGITAL PCB WOULD LOCK-UP. THE ROOT CAUSE OF THIS FAILURE WAS DETERMINED TO BE A FAILURE OF THE CIRCUITRY NEAR A CRYSTAL, DESIGNATOR Y4. THE DEVICE WAS REPAIRED AND RETURNED TO THE CUSTOMER FOR USE.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING A CODE THE DEVICE WAS USED TO DELIVER TWO (2) SHOCKS. AT THAT TIME, THE PARAMEDICS TOOK OVER CARE OF THE PATIENT. DURING THE REMOVAL OF THE DEVICE'S ELECTRODES AND TRANSFER TO PARAMEDICS, THE SCREEN WENT BLANK AND THE DEVICE WOULD NOT POWER OFF. THE REPORTED FAILURE OCCURRED AFTER THE EVENT, AND NOT DURING THE PATIENT CARE. THE PATIENT WAS NOT RESUSCITATED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 LIFEPAK 1000 DEFIBRILLATOR MKJ PHYSIO-CONTROL, INC. 1000 NA

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 UNK