FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

HEART START XL

MDR report key: 2823660 · Received October 9, 2012

Report

Report Number
1218950-2012-03372
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
October 9, 2012
Report Date
September 13, 2012
Manufacturer
PHILIPS MEDICAL SYSTEMS
Product Code
MKJ
PMA / PMN Number
K001725
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
CA
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4). THERE WERE NO ECG STRIPS OR EVENT SUMMARY AVAILABLE FROM THE CUSTOMER FOR PHILIPS TO REVIEW. THE DEVICE PASSED TESTING BY THE HOSPITAL BIOMEDICAL ENGINEER. THE DEVICE AND ACCESSORIES WERE ALSO EVALUATED BY A PHILIPS FIELD SERVICE ENGINEER, AND THE REPORTED SYMPTOM COULD NOT BE REPRODUCED. AFTER PASSING ALL PERFORMANCE VERIFICATION TESTING, THE DEVICE WAS RETURNED TO THE CUSTOMER. WE CANNOT DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE AS THE SYMPTOM WAS NOT DUPLICATED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE CUSTOMER REPORTED THAT AFTER DELIVERING MULTIPLE SHOCKS WITH INTERNAL PADDLES THAT THERE WAS LATER A FAILURE TO DISCHARGE VIA PADS. THERE WAS NO NEGATIVE PATIENT IMPACT AS THE USERS SWITCHED TO A DIFFERENT DEFIBRILLATOR TO DELIVER THERAPY.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 HEART START XL MKJ PHILIPS MEDICAL SYSTEMS M4735A

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1