FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

LIFEPAK 12 DEFIBRILLATOR/MONITOR SERIES

MDR report key: 2083312 · Received April 13, 2011

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

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(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.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

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