FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

LIFEPAK(R) 12 DEFIBRILLATOR/MONITOR SERIES

MDR report key: 3000367 · Received March 12, 2013

Report

Report Number
3015876-2013-00195
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
March 12, 2013
Date of Event
February 11, 2013
Report Date
February 11, 2013
Manufacturer
PHYSIO-CONTROL, INC
Product Code
MKJ
PMA / PMN Number
K102972
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
US
Reporter Occupation
BIOMEDICAL ENGINEER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

FOLLOW UP WITH THE THIRD PARTY BIOMED CONFIRMED THAT REPLACEMENT OF THE THERAPY CONNECTOR ASSEMBLY RESOLVED THE REPORTED DEVICE FAILURE. THE DEVICE WAS REPAIRED AND RETURNED TO THE CUSTOMER FOR USE. THE REMOVED THERAPY CONNECTOR WAS NOT RETURNED TO PHYSIO-CONTROL FOR ANALYSIS.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4). PHYSIO-CONTROL PROVIDED THE CUSTOMER TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND THE THERAPY CONNECTOR REPLACEMENT PART NUMBER INFORMATION. THE DEVICE WAS NOT RETURNED TO PHYSIO-CONTROL FOR ANALYSIS/REPAIR.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

A THIRD PARTY BIOMED REPORTED THAT THE DEVICE THERAPY CABLE CONNECTOR HAD AN INTERMITTENT CONNECTION WHEN MOVED. THE DEVICE DUMPED CHARGED ENERGY AND WAS UNABLE TO PROVIDE DEFIBRILLATION THERAPY WHEN THE ISSUE OCCURRED. THERE WAS NO REPORT OF PATIENT INVOLVEMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THE EVENT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
102914 LIFEPAK(R) 12 DEFIBRILLATOR/MONITOR SERIES DEFIBRILLATORS, AUTOMATIC, EXTERNAL MKJ PHYSIO-CONTROL, INC

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1