FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

LIFEPAK CR PLUS DEFIBRILLATOR

MDR report key: 1172066 · Received September 18, 2008

Report

Report Number
3015876-2008-01156
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
September 18, 2008
Date of Event
August 22, 2008
Report Date
August 22, 2008
Manufacturer
PHYSIO-CONTROL, INC.
Product Code
MKJ
PMA / PMN Number
K011144
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
CA
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

PHYSIO CONTROL EVALUATED THE DEVICE AND CONFIRMED THE REPORTED PROBLEM. THE DEVICE WAS FOUND TO HAVE THE CORRECT HARDWARE FOR A FULLY AUTOMATIC DEFIBRILLATOR (NO "SHOCK" BUTTON), HOWEVER, THE DEVICE SOFTWARE WAS CONFIGURED FOR SEMI-AUTOMATIC OPERATION ("SHOCK" BUTTON REQUIRED). THE INCORRECT SOFTWARE CONFIGURATION WAS DETERMINED TO BE DUE TO A MANUFACTURING PROCESS ERROR. A REPLACEMENT DEVICE WAS PROVIDED TO THE CUSTOMER.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

AT THE REQUEST OF THE CUSTOMER, PHYSIO CONTROL CHECKED THAT THE DEVICE WAS CONFIGURED PROPERLY AS A FULLY AUTOMATIC DEFIBRILLATOR. THE DEVICE WAS FOUND TO HAVE THE CORRECT HARDWARE FOR A FULLY AUTOMATIC DEFIBRILLATOR (NO "SHOCK" BUTTON), HOWEVER THE DEVICE SOFTWARE WAS CONFIGURED FOR SEMI-AUTOMATIC OPERATION ("SHOCK" BUTTON REQUIRED). THIS INCORRECT CONFIGURATION COULD CAUSE A SHOCK TO NOT BE DELIVERED TO A PATIENT IF NEEDED WHEN TREATING A CARDIAC ARREST.

Devices

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

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 NA