FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

LIFEPAK(R) 20 DEFIBRILLATOR/MONITOR

MDR report key: 2981892 · Received February 28, 2013

Report

Report Number
3015876-2013-00158
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
February 28, 2013
Date of Event
January 31, 2013
Report Date
January 31, 2013
Manufacturer
PHYSIO-CONTROL, INC
Product Code
LDD
PMA / PMN Number
K012274
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
UK
Reporter Occupation
HEALTH PROFESSIONAL

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4): PHYSIO-CONTROL EVALUATED THE DEVICE AND VERIFIED THE REPORTED FAILURE. PHYSIO-CONTROL OBSERVED THAT THE THERAPY CONNECTOR ASSEMBLY WAS NOT CONNECTED TO THE THERAPY PCB ASSEMBLY. PHYSIO-CONTROL RECONNECTED THE THERAPY CONNECTOR ASSEMBLY AND OBSERVED PROPER DEVICE OPERATION THROUGH FUNCTIONAL AND PERFORMANCE TESTING. THE DEVICE WAS THEN RETURNED TO THE CUSTOMER FOR USE.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED TO A PHYSIO-CONTROL SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE THAT, DURING A TRAINING SESSION, THE CUSTOMER'S LOANER DEVICE DISPLAYED THE MESSAGE "CONNECT CABLE" AFTER THE THERAPY CABLE HAD BEEN CONNECTED TO THE DEVICE. THEREFORE THE DEVICE MAY NOT PROVIDE DEFIBRILLATION THERAPY WHEN REQUIRED. THERE WAS NO PATIENT USE ASSOCIATED WITH THE EVENT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
87507 LIFEPAK(R) 20 DEFIBRILLATOR/MONITOR DC-DEFIBRILLATOR, LOW-ENERGY, (INCLUDING PADDLES) LDD PHYSIO-CONTROL, INC 20

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1