FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

LIFELINE

MDR report key: 18918500 · Received March 15, 2024

Report

Report Number
3003521780-2024-00169
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
March 15, 2024
Date of Event
February 13, 2024
Report Date
February 14, 2024
Manufacturer
DEFIBTECH, L.L.C.
Product Code
DRM
UDI-DI
10815098020536
PMA / PMN Number
K141809
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
MI, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER
Health Professional
N

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 0

ALTHOUGH REQUESTED, THE DEVICE ASSOCIATED WITH THE EVENT HAS NOT BEEN RETURNED AND THE CAUSE OF THE COMPLAINT IS NOT KNOWN. SHOULD ADDITIONAL INFORMATION BECOME AVAILABLE A FOLLOW-UP MDR SHALL BE SUBMITTED.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 0

EXTERNAL VISUAL INSPECTION: HEAVY DAMAGE TO CASING, LIKELY DUE TO BEING DROPPED OR PHYSICALLY DAMAGED IN SOME MANNER. THERE IS A HOLE PUNCHED THROUGH THE FRONT CASE HALF, AND LOOSE PLASTIC CAN BE HEARD INSIDE THE UNIT, LIKELY FROM A BROKEN BOSS INSIDE THE CASE HALVES. BOTH HALVES ARE SEPARATING AT THE SEAM. THE SN LABEL IS DAMAGED BUT SCANNABLE. ELECTRIC/MECHANICAL TEST: THE UNIT PERFORMED AS EXPECTED, SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETING COMPRESSIONS. INTERNAL VISUAL INSPECTION: ALL COMPONENTS APPEAR TO BE IN GOOD CONDITION. RECORD TROUBLESHOOTING STEPS: REPLACED FRONT CASE HALF, UI, TWO SHORT SLEEVES, AND THE SN LABEL. THE UNIT IS PERFORMING COMPRESSIONS. BALL SCREW AND BEARING GUIDE INSPECTION: THE BALL SCREW AND BEARING GUIDE ARE IN GOOD CONDITION. THE BALL SCREW WAS INSPECTED AND RE-GREASED. FINAL INTERNAL VISUAL INSPECTION: ALL COMPONENTS ARE IN GOOD CONDITION. PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE WAS PERFORMED. FINAL REPAIR COMMENTS: THE UNIT IS IN GOOD SHAPE AND PERFORMING AS EXPECTED. SERVICE ASSEMBLY: PASSED. SYSTEM FUNCTIONAL TEST: PASSED. BURN-IN: PASSED. FINAL EXTERNAL VISUAL INSPECTION: THE UNIT PERFORMED AS EXPECTED AND IS IN GOOD CONDITION. FQA: PASSED.

Description of Event or Problem · 0

A CUSTOMER REPORTED THE ARM'S HOUSING CRACKED DURING A RESCUE ATTEMPT. THEY FURTHER REPORTED THAT THE CRACKED HOUSING DID NOT AFFECT THE OUTCOME OF THE RESCUE. NO PATIENT INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED OTHER THAN THE PATIENT SURVIVED TO HOSPITAL BUT DID NOT SURVIVE TO HOSPITAL DISCHARGE.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
535503 LIFELINE AUTOMATED CHEST COMPRESSOR DRM DEFIBTECH, L.L.C. RMU-1000 10815098020536

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 NA Unknown