FDA Adverse Event
Malfunction
Summary report: N
LIFEPAK(R) 20E DEFIBRILLATOR/MONITOR
MDR report key: 3120920
·
Received May 20, 2013
Report
- Report Number
- 3015876-2013-00410
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- May 20, 2013
- Date of Event
- April 23, 2013
- Report Date
- April 23, 2013
- Manufacturer
- PHYSIO-CONTROL, INC
- Product Code
- MKJ
- PMA / PMN Number
- K073089
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- TX, US
- Reporter Occupation
- BIOMEDICAL ENGINEER
Narratives
Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1
FURTHER EVALUATION OF THE REMOVED THERAPY PCB ASSEMBLY DETERMINED THE CAUSE FOR THE INTERMITTENT MALFUNCTION TO BE FAILURE OF AN IC CHIP, DESIGNATOR U7.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1
(B)(4): PHYSIO-CONTROL EVALUATED THE DEVICE AND VERIFIED THE REPORTED INTERMITTENT FAILURE. PHYSIO REPLACED THE THERAPY PCB ASSEMBLY AND OBSERVED PROPER DEVICE OPERATION THROUGH FUNCTIONAL AND PERFORMANCE TESTING. THE DEVICE WAS REPAIRED AND RETURNED TO THE CUSTOMER FOR USE.
Description of Event or Problem · 1
THE CUSTOMER REPORTED THAT THE DEVICE INTERMITTENTLY CONTINUOUSLY REBOOTS AND FAILS TO COMPLETE THE NORMAL START UP PROCESS. THE DEVICE WOULD NOT BE AVAILABLE FOR USE IN THE REPORTED CONDITION. THERE WAS NO PATIENT USE ASSOCIATED WITH THE EVENT.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 221836 | LIFEPAK(R) 20E DEFIBRILLATOR/MONITOR | DEFIBRILLATORS, AUTOMATIC, EXTERNAL | MKJ | PHYSIO-CONTROL, INC | 20E |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |