FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

HEARTSINE SAMARITAN SAM 300P AND PAD PAK

MDR report key: 2852503 · Received November 26, 2012

Report

Report Number
3004123209-2012-00026
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
November 26, 2012
Date of Event
October 14, 2010
Report Date
October 10, 2012
Manufacturer
HEARTSINE TECHNOLOGIES, LTD.
Product Code
MKJ
PMA / PMN Number
K041067
Removal / Correction Number
NOT KNOWN
Adverse Event
Yes
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
GM
Reporter Occupation
NOT APPLICABLE

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE PROBLEM WITH THE DEVICE WAS ATTRIBUTED TO AN INSECURE WELD ON A TAG IN THE BATTERY PACK. A REVIEW OF THE COMPLAINT DATABASE CONFIRMED THAT THIS WAS THE FIRST COMPLAINT OF THIS TYPE REC'D. THE LOOSE TAG IN THE BATTERY PACK WAS ONLY HELD IN PLACE BY THE HEATSHRINK WRAP. IT IS FELT LIKELY THAT THE TAG BECAME DISLODGE WHEN THE DEVICE WAS MOVED FOR USE. THE BATTERY PACK WAS RETURNED TO THE SUPPLIER IN ORDER FOR CORRECTIVE AND PREVENTATIVE ACTIONS TO BE PUT IN PLACE. THE PAD-PAK (BATTERIES AND ELECTRODES) USED IN THE DEVICE IS FOR SINGLE USE ONLY BUT THE PAD 300P DEFIBRILLATOR IS A MULTI USE DEVICE. IT IS NOT KNOWN IF THIS WAS THE FIRST USE OF THE PAD 300P DEVICE.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE DEVICE WAS USED ON A PT AND DURING USE A "LOW BATTERY WARNING" WAS ISSUED. THE OUTCOME FOR THE PT IS UNK.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 HEARTSINE SAMARITAN SAM 300P AND PAD PAK AUTOMATED EXTERNAL DEFIBRILLATOR MKJ HEARTSINE TECHNOLOGIES, LTD. PAD SAM 300P

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1