LIFEPAK(R) 15 MONITOR/DEFIBRILLATOR
Report
- Report Number
- 3015876-2013-00567
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- July 2, 2013
- Date of Event
- June 6, 2013
- Report Date
- June 6, 2013
- Manufacturer
- PHYSIO-CONTROL, INC
- Product Code
- MKJ
- PMA / PMN Number
- K103567
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- UK
- Reporter Occupation
- EMERGENCY MEDICAL TECHNICIAN
Narratives
(B)(4): PHYSIO-CONTROL EVALUATED THE DEVICE AND VERIFIED THE REPORTED FAILURE. PHYSIO-CONTROL CONTINUES TO INVESTIGATE THE REPORTED FAILURE AND WILL SUBMIT A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT ON THIS EVENT TO THE FDA AS PROVIDED BY 21 CFR 803.56.
PHYSIO-CONTROL REPLACED THE POWER PCB ASSEMBLY AND OBSERVED PROPER DEVICE OPERATION THROUGH FUNCTIONAL AND PERFORMANCE TESTING. AFTER THE REPAIRS, THE DEVICE WAS RETURNED TO THE CUSTOMER FOR USE.
THE REMOVED POWER PCB ASSEMBLY WAS RETURNED TO PHYSIO-CONTROL FAILURE ANALYSIS CENTER FOR EVALUATION. IT WAS OBSERVED THAT THE 5 VOLT DC LINE LOCATED ON THE POWER PCB ASSEMBLY WAS SHORTED. THE CAUSE OF THE 5 VOLT DC LINE SHORT COULD NOT BE DETERMINED.
IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING A MAINTENANCE VISIT ON SITE, PHYSIO-CONTROL SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE FOUND THE DEVICE WITH A NOTE ATTACHED STATING THAT THE DEVICE WOULD NOT POWER ON.THERE WAS NO PATIENT USE ASSOCIATED WITH THE EVENT.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 302872 | LIFEPAK(R) 15 MONITOR/DEFIBRILLATOR | DEFIBRILLATORS, AUTOMATIC, EXTERNAL | MKJ | PHYSIO-CONTROL, INC | 15 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |