FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

LIFEPAK 20 DEFIBRILLATOR/MONITOR

MDR report key: 1894614 · Received November 4, 2010

Report

Report Number
3015876-2010-01224
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
November 4, 2010
Date of Event
October 7, 2010
Report Date
October 7, 2010
Manufacturer
PHYSIO-CONTROL, INC.
Product Code
LDD
PMA / PMN Number
K012274
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
MO, US
Reporter Occupation
UNKNOWN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4). PHYSIO-CONTROL REPLACED THE THERAPY PCB ASSEMBLY AND OBSERVED PROPER DEVICE OPERATION THROUGH FUNCTIONAL AND PERFORMANCE TESTING. THE DEVICE WAS THEN RETURNED TO THE CUSTOMER FOR USE. PHYSIO FURTHER EVALUATED THE REMOVED THERAPY PCB ASSEMBLY AND DETERMINED THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE TO BE A SHORTED DIODE, DESIGNATOR CR30.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE DEVICE ILLUMINATED THE SERVICE INDICATION AND LOGGED EVENT CODES IN THE MEMORY. PHYSIO-CONTROL'S FURTHER INVESTIGATION FOUND A CRITICAL FAILURE THAT PREVENTED DEFIBRILLATION THERAPY DELIVERY. THERE WAS NO PT USE ASSOCIATED WITH THE EVENT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 LIFEPAK 20 DEFIBRILLATOR/MONITOR LDD PHYSIO-CONTROL, INC. 20 NA

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 NA