LIFEPAK CR(R) PLUS DEFIBRILLATOR
Report
- Report Number
- 3015876-2014-00543
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- May 15, 2014
- Date of Event
- April 17, 2014
- Report Date
- April 17, 2014
- Manufacturer
- PHYSIO-CONTROL, INC
- Product Code
- MKJ
- PMA / PMN Number
- K033275
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- MS, US
- Reporter Occupation
- OTHER
Narratives
PHYSIO-CONTROL EVALUATED THE DEVICE AND VERIFIED THE REPORTED FAILURE. PHYSIO OBSERVED IONIC RESIDUE ON A RESISTOR, DESIGNATOR R35 FROM THE DIGITAL PCB ASSEMBLY. THE IONIC RESIDUE CAUSED EXCESS ELECTRICAL LEAKAGE WHICH WAS DEPLETING THE INTERNAL HLC BATTTERIES. THE CUSTOMER RECEIVED A REPLACEMENT DEVICE.
(B)(4). 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.
THE CUSTOMER REPORTED THAT THEIR DEVICE WAS SHOWING ALL THREE ICONS (ATTENTION, SERVICE WRENCH AND CHARGE-PAK). WHEN ALL THREE ICONS ARE ILLUMINATED, THE DEVICE LIKELY WOULD NOT HAVE SUFFICIENT POWER TO DELIVER EFFECTIVE DEFIBRILLATION THERAPY TO A PATIENT, IF NEEDED. THERE WAS NO PATIENT USE ASSOCIATED WITH THE REPORTED FAILURE.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 291808 | LIFEPAK CR(R) PLUS DEFIBRILLATOR | DEFIBRILLATORS, AUTOMATIC, EXTERNAL | MKJ | PHYSIO-CONTROL, INC | CRPLUS |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |