FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

HEARTSTART MRX-EMS DEFIBRILLATOR

MDR report key: 2945906 · Received January 7, 2013

Report

Report Number
1218950-2013-00065
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
January 7, 2013
Report Date
December 11, 2012
Manufacturer
PHILIPS MEDICAL SYSTEMS
Product Code
MKJ
PMA / PMN Number
K031187
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
LA, US
Reporter Occupation
UNKNOWN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4). A PHILIPS FIELD SERVICE ENGINEER EVALUATED THE DEVICE AND CONFIRMED THE FAILURE. A FAULTY BATTERY PCA WAS FOUND. THE BATTERY PCA WAS REPLACED TO RESOLVE THE FAILURE. THE DEVICE PASSED ALL PERFORMANCE ASSURANCE TESTS AND WAS PLACED BACK INTO USE. THIS WAS A MALFUNCTION OF THE BATTERY PCA THAT CAUSED UNEXPECTED SHUTDOWNS.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE CUSTOMER REPORTED THAT THE DEVICE WAS SHUTTING DOWN. THERE WAS NO REPORTED PT INVOLVEMENT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
8439 HEARTSTART MRX-EMS DEFIBRILLATOR MKJ PHILIPS MEDICAL SYSTEMS M3536A

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1