FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

LIFEPAK EXPRESS DEFIBRILLATOR

MDR report key: 1232111 · Received November 4, 2008

Report

Report Number
3015876-2008-01574
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
November 4, 2008
Date of Event
October 25, 2007
Report Date
October 31, 2008
Manufacturer
PHYSIO-CONTROL, INC.
Product Code
MKJ
PMA / PMN Number
K011144
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
WA, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

PHYSIO-CONTROL CONTINUES TO INVESTIGATE THE REPORTED FAILURE.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

PHYSIO-CONTROL WAS INFORMED BY SUPPLIER ANALOG DEVICES THAT THE FABRICATION METHOD OF CHIP-ON-LEAD (COL) PACKAGES MAY RESULT IN SILVER MIGRATION CAUSING PART FAILURE. THE COL COMPONENT IS USED IN THE LP EXPRESS AED ALONSO PCB ASSEMBLY. THERE HAVE BEEN NO REPORTED INSTANCES OF THIS OCCURRING IN THE FIELD. IF IT WERE TO OCCUR, IT COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF PATIENT IMPEDANCE, CAUSING DEFIBRILLATION TO BE DELAYED AND/OR NOT DELIVERED.

Devices

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

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 NA