FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

BIPHASIC LIFEPAK(R) 500 AUTOMATED EXTERNAL DEFIBRILLATOR

MDR report key: 3122991 · Received May 21, 2013

Report

Report Number
3015876-2013-00416
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
May 21, 2013
Date of Event
April 22, 2013
Report Date
April 22, 2013
Manufacturer
PHYSIO-CONTROL, INC
Product Code
MKJ
PMA / PMN Number
K052057
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
CT, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4): PHYSIO-CONTROL PROVIDED THE CUSTOMER TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND RECOMMENDED REPLACING THE BATTERY. THE DEVICE WAS NOT RETURNED TO PHYSIO-CONTROL FOR EVALUATION. SEVERAL ATTEMPTS TO CONTACT THE CUSTOMER FOR FURTHER INFORMATION AND/OR DEVICE STATUS HAS BEEN UNSUCCESSFUL.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(6). SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION: PHYSIO-CONTROL'S FOLLOW UP WITH THE CUSTOMER CONFIRMED THAT INSTALLMENT OF A NEW BATTERY RESOLVED THE REPORTED PROBLEM. THE DEVICE POWERED ON WITHOUT ANY ISSUES. THE CAUSE FOR THE REPORTED PROBLEM WAS DUE TO A DEPLETED BATTERY.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

DURING AN INSPECTION, THE CUSTOMER FOUND THAT THE DEVICE ILLUMINATED THE SERVICE WRENCH AND BATTERY INDICATORS ON THE READINESS DISPLAY AND IT FAILS TO POWER ON. THERE WAS NO PATIENT USE ASSOCIATED WITH THE EVENT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
224555 BIPHASIC LIFEPAK(R) 500 AUTOMATED EXTERNAL DEFIBRILLATOR DEFIBRILLATORS, AUTOMATIC, EXTERNAL MKJ PHYSIO-CONTROL, INC

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1