FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

PIC

MDR report key: 1112057 · Received August 5, 2008

Report

Report Number
3023750-2008-00187
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
August 5, 2008
Date of Event
July 11, 2008
Report Date
July 14, 2008
Manufacturer
WELCH ALLYN PROTOCOL, INC.
Product Code
MKJ
PMA / PMN Number
K012766
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
KY, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

MFR'S EVALUATION SUMMARY: THE DEVICE IS AN AUTOMATIC EXTERNAL DEFIBRILLATOR AND THE ACTUAL DEVICE INVOLVED WAS EVALUATED. FACTORY SERVICE DUPLICATED THE COMPLAINT. WHEN THE DEVICE IS SHAKEN, THE DISPLAY WILL INTERMITTENTLY GO OFF AND ON. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE IS DUE TO OPEN FOIL RUNS INTERNAL TO THE DISPLAY CABLE (RESULT CODE 423) CAUSING AN INTERMITTENT OPEN (RESULT CODE 122). WHEN THE DEVICE IS MOVED OR SHAKEN, THESE FOIL RUNS WILL OPEN AND CAUSE THE DISPLAY TO GO BLANK. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE IS INCONCLUSIVE. REPLACEMENT OF THE CABLE RESOLVED THE ISSUE. ONCE THE CABLE WAS REPLACED, THE DEVICE PERFORMED TO SPECIFICATIONS. UPON COMPLETION OF THE REPAIRS, THE DEVICE PASSED ALL RELEASE TESTING AND WAS RETURNED TO THE CUSTOMER.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE CUSTOMER INDICATES THE DISPLAY INTERMITTENTLY GOES BLANK. NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 PIC MKJ WELCH ALLYN PROTOCOL, INC. PIC 50

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1