FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

LIFELINE AED

MDR report key: 1633699 · Received March 3, 2010

Report

Report Number
3003521780-2010-00002
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
March 3, 2010
Date of Event
February 1, 2010
Report Date
February 2, 2010
Manufacturer
DEFIBTECH, LLC
Product Code
MKJ
Removal / Correction Number
Z-0580-2007, Z-0581-2007
Adverse Event
Yes
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
OR, US
Reporter Occupation
NOT APPLICABLE

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

SUMMARY: BASED ON THE INVESTIGATION, THE SOFTWARE INCORRECTLY CLEARED A LOW BATTERY WARNING, AS ADDRESSED IN RECALL #Z-0580-2007 AND #Z-0581-2007. ALSO, SERVICE/MAINTENANCE OF THE DEVICE WAS NOT FOLLOWED ACCORDING TO THE MANUFACTURER'S RECOMMENDATIONS.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING A RESCUE ATTEMPT THE DEVICE ADVISED A SHOCK, BEGAN TO CHARGE AND THEN CANCELLED THE SHOCK. THE DEVICE THEN REPORTED A SERVICE MESSAGE AND POWERED OFF. THE PT WAS TRANSFERRED TO ANOTHER DEVICE AND IS REPORTED TO HAVE SURVIVED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 LIFELINE AED SEMI-AUTOMATIC EXTERNAL DEFIBRILLATOR MKJ DEFIBTECH, LLC DDU-100A NA

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 67 YR Life Threatening