FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

LIFEPAK(R) 12 DEFIBRILLATOR/MONITOR SERIES

MDR report key: 2862576 · Received December 10, 2012

Report

Report Number
3015876-2012-00880
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
December 10, 2012
Date of Event
November 8, 2012
Report Date
November 8, 2012
Manufacturer
PHYSIO-CONTROL, INC
Product Code
MKJ
PMA / PMN Number
K102972
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
TX, US
Reporter Occupation
BIOMEDICAL ENGINEER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE CUSTOMER DID ADVISE PHYSIO-CONTROL THAT THEY WERE GOING TO REPAIR THE DEVICE THEMSELVES BY REPLACING THE SYSTEM PCB ASSEMBLY; HOWEVER, PHYSIO HAS BEEN UNABLE TO REACH THE CUSTOMER REGARDING THE OUTCOME OF THE DEVICE REPAIR. THE DEVICE HAS NOT BEEN RETURNED TO PHYSIO-CONTROL FOR REPAIR. A CONCLUSIVE CAUSE OF THE REPORTED FAILURE COULD NOT BE DETERMINED.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4). PHYSIO-CONTROL CONTINUES TO INVESTIGATE THE REPORTED FAILURE AND WILL SUBMIT A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT ON THIS EVENT TO THE FDA AS PROVIDED BY 21 CFR 803.56.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE CUSTOMER REPORTED THAT WHEN THE DEVICE WAS POWERED ON, IT WOULD NOT COMPLETE IT'S SELF-TEST AND WOULD NOT HAVE THE ABILITY TO CONTINUE WITH NORMAL OPERATION. FURTHER USE OF THE DEVICE FOLLOWING THE SELF-TEST WAS PROHIBITED. THERE WAS NO PATIENT USE ASSOCIATED WITH THE REPORTED FAILURE.

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