HEARTSINE SAMARITAN 300P AND PAD PAK
Report
- Report Number
- 3004123209-2012-00864
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- December 20, 2012
- Date of Event
- February 9, 2011
- Report Date
- December 18, 2012
- Manufacturer
- HEARTSINE TECHNOLOGIES, LTD
- Product Code
- MKJ
- PMA / PMN Number
- K052465
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- DA
- Reporter Occupation
- NOT APPLICABLE
Narratives
THERE ARE TWO DATES RECORDED ON THE RETURNED PAD DEVICE, 4TH AND 5TH DECEMBER 1969 WHICH INDICATES A PROBLEM WITH THE REAL TIME CLOCK. THE COIN CELL WHICH SUPPLIES POWER TO THE CLOCK WAS TESTED AND NO FAULT WAS FOUND. THE REAL TIME CLOCK DATE AND TIME HAD BECOME CORRUPTED SOMETIMES AFTER DISPATCH ON (B)(4) 2011 FOR REASON UNK. IT WAS NOT POSSIBLE TO REPLICATE THE PROBLEM. THE CUSTOMER WAS ALERTED TO THE FAULT AT INSTALLATION. THE PAD PAK, WHICH CONTAINS THE ELECTRODES AND BATTERIES, IS LABELED FOR SINGLE USE BUT THE SAMARITAN PAD 300 AND 300P DEVICES ARE FOR MULTI-USE.
THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVED IN THIS EVENT. THE DEVICE MALFUNCTIONED BECAUSE IT ISSUED A DEVICE SERVICE REQUIRED WARNING. A DEVICE EMITTING THIS WARNING MESSAGE HAS IDENTIFIED A FAULT WITH THE DEVICE AND IF LEFT UNDETECTED COULD RESULT IN THE FAILURE OF THE DEVICE TO DELIVER THERAPY IF REQUIRED.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | HEARTSINE SAMARITAN 300P AND PAD PAK | AUTOMATED EXTERNAL DEFIBRILLATOR | MKJ | HEARTSINE TECHNOLOGIES, LTD | PAD |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |