FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

LIFEPAK(R) 12 DEFIBRILLATOR/MONITOR SERIES

MDR report key: 2842475 · Received November 21, 2012

Report

Report Number
3015876-2012-00851
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
November 21, 2012
Date of Event
October 22, 2012
Report Date
October 24, 2012
Manufacturer
PHYSIO-CONTROL, INC
Product Code
MKJ
PMA / PMN Number
K102972
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
AS
Reporter Occupation
HEALTH PROFESSIONAL

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4). PHYSIO-CONTROL EVALUATED THE DEVICE AND WAS UNABLE TO VERIFY OR REPLICATE THE REPORTED PROBLEM. ONE OF THE BATTERY POSTS WAS LOOSE BUT PROPER DEVICE OPERATION OBSERVED THROUGH FUNCTIONAL AND PERFORMANCE TESTING. THE DEVICE WAS RETURNED TO THE CUSTOMER FOR USE. A CONCLUSIVE CAUSE OF THE REPORTED EVENT WAS NOT DETERMINED. THE THIRD PARTY SERVICE AGENT EVALUATED THE DEVICE AND WAS UNABLE TO VERIFY OR DUPLICATE THE REPORTED PROBLEM. THE SERVICE AGENT DID OBSERVED A BATTERY PIN TO BE LOOSE. THE SERVICE AGENT TIGHTENED THE BATTERY PIN AND PROPER DEVICE OPERATION WAS OBSERVED THROUGH FUNCTIONAL AND PERFORMANCE TESTING. THE DEVICE WAS RETURNED TO THE CUSTOMER FOR USE. A CONCLUSIVE CAUSE OF THE REPORTED EVENT WAS NOT DETERMINED.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4). PHYSIO-CONTROL EVALUATED THE DEVICE AND WAS UNABLE TO VERIFY OR REPLICATE THE REPORTED PROBLEM. ONE OF THE BATTERY POSTS WAS LOOSE BUT PROPER DEVICE OPERATION OBSERVED THROUGH FUNCTIONAL AND PERFORMANCE TESTING. THE DEVICE WAS RETURNED TO THE CUSTOMER FOR USE. A CONCLUSIVE CAUSE OF THE REPORTED EVENT WAS NOT DETERMINED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE DEVICE INTERMITTENTLY TURNS ITSELF OFF. THERE WAS NO PATIENT USE ASSOCIATED WITH THE EVENT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 LIFEPAK(R) 12 DEFIBRILLATOR/MONITOR SERIES DEFIBRILLATORS, AUTOMATIC, EXTERNAL MKJ PHYSIO-CONTROL, INC

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1