FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

LIFEPAK(R) 12 DEFIBRILLATOR/MONITOR SERIES

MDR report key: 2851711 · Received November 29, 2012

Report

Report Number
3015876-2012-00863
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
November 29, 2012
Date of Event
October 30, 2012
Report Date
October 31, 2012
Manufacturer
PHYSIO-CONTROL, INC
Product Code
MKJ
PMA / PMN Number
K102972
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
CA, US
Reporter Occupation
HEALTH PROFESSIONAL

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4). PHYSIO-CONTROL EVALUATED THE DEVICE EVENT RECORD DOWNLOAD AND VERIFIED THE REPORTED DEVICE RESET, POWERING OFF AND ON, FOR FOUR MINUTES. HOWEVER, PHYSIO WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE REPORTED PROBLEM DURING TESTING. PHYSIO DETERMINED THE CAUSE FOR THE ISSUE TO BE THE SYSTEM/ MEMORY PCB ASSEMBLY AND REPLACED IT. PROPER DEVICE OPERATION WAS OBSERVED THROUGH FUNCTIONAL AND PERFORMANCE TESTING AND THE DEVICE RETURNED TO THE CUSTOMER FOR USE. ADDITIONAL EVALUATION OF THE REMOVED SYSTEM/MEMORY PCB ASSEMBLY AT THE FAILURE ANALYSIS CENTER WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE FURTHER CAUSE FOR THE ISSUE.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

DURING MONITORING OF A PATIENT TRANSPORT TO THE HOSPITAL, IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE DEVICE PRINTED TWO FEET OF BLANK PAPER AND REBOOTED (POWERED OFF AND ON) MULTIPLE TIMES. THE DEVICE ISSUE HAD NO ADVERSE EFFECTS ON THE PATIENT OUTCOME. THERE WERE NO FURTHER DETAILS ON THE EVENT AND/OR THE PATIENT PROVIDED.

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 71 YR