LIFEPAK 12 DEFIBRILLATOR/MONITOR SERIES
Report
- Report Number
- 3015876-2011-00322
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- April 13, 2011
- Date of Event
- March 14, 2011
- Report Date
- March 18, 2011
- Manufacturer
- PHYSIO-CONTROL, INC.
- Product Code
- MKJ
- PMA / PMN Number
- K991910
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- MD, US
- Reporter Occupation
- OTHER
Narratives
(B)(4). PHYSIO-CONTROL EVALUATED THE DEVICE AND WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE REPORTED FAILURE. PHYSIO OBSERVED PROPER DEVICE OPERATION THROUGH FUNCTIONAL AND PERFORMANCE TESTING. PHYSIO WILL BE RETURNING THE DEVICE TO THE CUSTOMER.
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE DEVICE FAILED TO DELIVER A 200J DEFIBRILLATION SHOCK TO A PATIENT IN VENTRICULAR FIBRILLATION DURING THE FIRST AND SECOND ATTEMPTS. HOWEVER, THE DEVICE DELIVERED A 300J AND 360J SHOCKS TO THE PATIENT DURING THE THIRD AND FOURTH SUBSEQUENT ATTEMPTS RESPECTIVELY. THE PATIENT WAS IN ASYSTOLE ECG RHYTHM THEREAFTER AND DID NOT REQUIRE ADDITIONAL DEFIBRILLATION THERAPY. PHYSIO-CONTROL'S CLINICAL SPECIALIST REVIEW OF THE REPORTED EVENT FOUND THAT THE DEVICE USE DID NOT CONTRIBUTE TO THE PATIENT OUTCOME.
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 | UNK |