FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

LIFEPAK 12 DEFIBRILLATOR/MONITOR SERIES

MDR report key: 1964689 · Received December 23, 2010

Report

Report Number
3015876-2010-01421
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
December 23, 2010
Date of Event
December 2, 2010
Report Date
December 3, 2010
Manufacturer
PHYSIO-CONTROL, INC.
Product Code
MKJ
PMA / PMN Number
K991910
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
TN, 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 AT THE FAILURE ANALYSIS CENTER AND WAS UNABLE TO VERIFY OR DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. FURTHER EXTENSIVE TESTING WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE FURTHER CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

PHYSIO-CONTROL INSPECTED THE DEVICE AND FOUND IT WITH AN ILLUMINATED SERVICE LIGHT AND FAILING TO DELIVER DEFIBRILLATION THERAPY UPON THE FIRST TIME USE, AN OUT OF BOX FAILURE. THE DEVICE WAS STORED UNOPENED IN A BOX FOR A YEAR. THERE WAS NO PATIENT USE ASSOCIATED WITH THE EVENT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 LIFEPAK 12 DEFIBRILLATOR/MONITOR SERIES MKJ PHYSIO-CONTROL, INC. NA NA

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 NA