LIFEPAK CR(R) PLUS DEFIBRILLATOR
Report
- Report Number
- 3015876-2013-00245
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- March 27, 2013
- Date of Event
- February 26, 2013
- Report Date
- February 26, 2013
- Manufacturer
- PHYSIO-CONTROL, INC
- Product Code
- MKJ
- PMA / PMN Number
- K033275
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- CT, US
- Reporter Occupation
- OTHER
Narratives
(B)(4): PHYSIO-CONTROL EVALUATED THE DEVICE AND VERIFIED THE REPORTED FAILURE. PHYSIO OBSERVED THAT THE INTERNAL HLC BATTERIES WERE DEAD, WHICH CONTRIBUTED TO THE DEVICE FAILING TO POWER ON; HOWEVER, THE CAUSE OF THE DEPLETED HLC BATTERIES WAS NOT CONCLUSIVELY DETERMINED. THE DEVICE MEASURED 8.42 MA OF OFF-CURRENT AS WELL. A CONCLUSIVE CAUSE OF THE REPORTED FAILURE COULD NOT BE DETERMINED. (B)(4): PHYSIO-CONTROL EVALUATED THE DEVICE AND VERIFIED THE REPORTED FAILURE. PHYSIO OBSERVED THAT THE INTERNAL HLC BATTERIES WERE DEAD, WHICH CONTRIBUTED TO THE DEVICE FAILING TO POWER ON; HOWEVER, THE CAUSE OF THE DEPLETED HLC BATTERIES WAS NOT CONCLUSIVELY DETERMINED. THE DEVICE MEASURED 8.42 MICRO AMPS OF OFF-CURRENT AS WELL. A CONCLUSIVE CAUSE OF THE REPORTED FAILURE COULD NOT BE DETERMINED.
(B)(4). PHYSIO-CONTROL EVALUATED THE DEVICE AND VERIFIED THE REPORTED FAILURE. PHYSIO OBSERVED THAT THE INTERNAL HLC BATTERIES WERE DEAD, WHICH CONTRIBUTED TO THE DEVICE FAILING TO POWER ON; HOWEVER, THE CAUSE OF THE DEPLETED HLC BATTERIES WAS NOT CONCLUSIVELY DETERMINED. THE DEVICE MEASURED 8.42 MA OF OFF-CURRENT AS WELL. A CONCLUSIVE CAUSE OF THE REPORTED FAILURE COULD NOT BE DETERMINED.
THE CUSTOMER REPORTED THAT THEIR DEVICE WAS DISPLAYING ALL THREE ICONS (ATTENTION, SERVICE WRENCH AND CHARGE-PAK). THIS IS INDICATIVE OF A DEVICE THAT WOULD NOT HAVE SUFFICIENT POWER TO PROVIDE DEFIBRILLATION SHOCKS, IF NECESSARY. THERE WAS NO PATIENT USE ASSOCIATED WITH THE REPORTED FAILURE.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 126677 | LIFEPAK CR(R) PLUS DEFIBRILLATOR | DC-DEFIBRILLATOR, LOW-ENERGY, (INCLUDING PADDLES) | MKJ | PHYSIO-CONTROL, INC | CRPLUS |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |