FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

LIFEPAK 20 DEFIBRILLATOR/MONITOR

MDR report key: 1160766 · Received September 8, 2008

Report

Report Number
3015876-2008-01076
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
September 8, 2008
Date of Event
July 29, 2008
Report Date
August 7, 2008
Manufacturer
PHYSIO-CONTROL, INC.
Product Code
LDD
PMA / PMN Number
K012274
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
GA, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

PHYSIO-CONTROL RECOMMENDED CUSTOMER TRYING ANOTHER SET OF PADDLES, AND CONTACTING THEIR LOCAL BIOMED, IF THE PROBLEM REOCCURRED. PHYSIO-CONTROL HAS ATTEMPTED SEVERAL TIMES TO CONTACT THE CUSTOMER, TO CONFIRM RESOLUTION OF THE REPORTED FAILURE. TO THIS DATE, THE CUSTOMER HAS NOT RETURNED ANY OF PHYSIO-CONTROL'S COMMUNICATIONS.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT WHEN CHARGING TO 50 JOULES USING INTERNAL PADDLES, THE DEVICE AUTOMATICALLY DELIVERS ENERGY WITHOUT PRESSING THE SHOCK BUTTON ON EITHER THE DEVICE OR THE PADDLE HANDLES. THE ENERGY DELIVERY SHOWS ON THE SCREEN. THE DEVICE WAS HOOKED TO A PT AT THE TIME OF THIS EVENT; HOWEVER, THE CUSTOMER DID NOT PROVIDE ANY INFO ON THE PT'S OUTCOME.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 LIFEPAK 20 DEFIBRILLATOR/MONITOR LDD PHYSIO-CONTROL, INC. 20 NA

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 UNK