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