HEARTSTREAM ADULT PADS
Report
- Report Number
- 3030677-2023-01009
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- March 8, 2023
- Date of Event
- December 20, 2022
- Manufacturer
- PHILIPS NORTH AMERICA LLC
- Product Code
- MKJ
- UDI-DI
- 00884838002876
- PMA / PMN Number
- K002806
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- WA, US
- Reporter Occupation
- RISK MANAGER
- Health Professional
- N
Narratives
THE PADS CONNECTOR PROJECT, LC1195-011 [REF-02], CHANGED THE PADS CONNECTOR ASSEMBLY SUPPLIER FROM DICKTEN MASCH TO NEW DEANTRONICS FOR PART NUMBERS M3718A AND M3719A. AS PART OF THE PROJECT, THE HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCE COMPLIANCE EVIDENCE WAS UPDATED ON 17-JAN-2023, PHILIPS WAS NOTIFIED THAT THE WIRING INSULATION OF THE DICKTEN MASCH CONNECTOR ASSEMBLIES USED TO MANUFACTURE M3718A AND M3719A PADS CONTAIN A PVC COMPOUND MATERIAL COMPRISED OF 20-30% DEHP MATERIAL. THIS MATERIAL HAS BEEN USED SINCE INITIAL PRODUCTION RELEASE. THIS LEVEL OF DEHP MATERIAL DOES NOT COMPLY WITH THE REGULATIONS. BASED ON THE INFORMATION AVAILABLE AND THE TESTING CONDUCTED, THE CAUSE OF THE REPORTED PROBLEM WAS IDENTIFIED AS INADEQUATE PROCESS. THE REPORTED PROBLEM WAS CONFIRMED. BASED ON THE INFORMATION AVAILABLE AND RESULTS OF ADDITIONAL ANALYSIS, FURTHER ACTION HAS BEEN INITIATED. THE DATA ENTERED IN THIS COMPLAINT RECORD WILL BE UTILIZED FOR PRODUCT QUALITY AND SAFETY IMPROVEMENTS PER THE POST MARKET SURVEILLANCE AND RISK MANAGEMENT PROCESSES. ANALYSIS WAS PERFORMED AND INVESTIGATION HAS BEEN COMPLETED. ALL PADS IN THE FIELD HAVE EXPIRED. PER DICKTEN MASCH, THE LAST SHIPMENT OF M3718/M3719A PADS WAS RELEASED IN MAY 2021 AND EXPIRED 04-APR-2023. IF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION IS RECEIVED THE COMPLAINT FILE WILL BE REOPENED.
THE PADS CONNECTOR PROJECT, CHANGED THE ALS PADS CONNECTOR ASSEMBLY SUPPLIER (TIER 2) FOR PART NUMBERSM3718A. AS PART OF THE PROJECT, THE HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCE COMPLIANCE EVIDENCE WAS UPDATED. ON 25-JAN-2023, IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE NEW SUPPLIER'S WIRING INSULATION OF THE CONNECTOR ASSEMBLIES USED TO MANUFACTURE M3718A PADS WIRING INSULATION CONTAINS A PVC COMPOUND MATERIAL COMPRISED OF 20-30% DEHP MATERIAL. THIS MATERIAL HAS BEEN USED SINCE INITIAL PRODUCTION RELEASE. THIS LEVEL OF DEHP MATERIAL DOES NOT COMPLY WITH THE FOLLOWING REGULATIONS: *ROHS2; *ROHS3; *PROPOSITION 65; *REACH. PHTHALATES HAVE BEEN IN THE M3718A WIRE INSULATION MATERIAL SINCE INITIAL PRODUCTION RELEASE. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT. PHILIPS IS IN THE PROCESS OF OBTAINING ADDITIONAL INFORMATION CONCERNING THIS EVENT AND THE COMPLAINT IS STILL UNDER INVESTIGATION. A FINAL REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED ONCE THE INVESTIGATION IS COMPLETE.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1735782 | HEARTSTREAM ADULT PADS | DEFIBRILLATOR PADS | MKJ | PHILIPS NORTH AMERICA LLC | M3718A | 00884838002876 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Unknown |