LIFEPAK CR PLUS DEFIBRILLATOR
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
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.
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 |