FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

LIFEPAK(R) 1000 DEFIBRILLATOR

MDR report key: 3921108 · Received July 9, 2014

Report

Report Number
3015876-2014-00779
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
July 9, 2014
Date of Event
April 16, 2014
Report Date
June 11, 2014
Manufacturer
PHYSIO-CONTROL, INC
Product Code
MKJ
PMA / PMN Number
K042404
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
PO
Reporter Occupation
MEDICAL TECHNOLOGIST

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

A THIRD-PARTY SERVICE AGENT 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.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

PHYSIO-CONTROL EVALUATED THE DEVICE BUT COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE REPORTED FAILURE OF EXCESSIVE MOTION ALARMS. IT WAS OBSERVED THAT THE DEVICE WOULD CHARGE AND SHOCK DEFIBRILLATION ENERGY. PROPER DEVICE OPERATION WAS OBSERVED THROUGH FUNCTIONAL AND PERFORMANCE TESTING. AN INTERNAL INSPECTION OF THE DEVICE WAS PERFORMED WITHOUT OBSERVING ANY DISCREPANCIES.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED TO A PHYSIO-CONTROL SERVICE AGENT THAT THE CUSTOMER'S DEVICE CONTINUOUSLY GAVE THE PROMPT 'MOTION DETECTED'; ALSO WHEN THERE WAS NO MOTION. THEREFORE THE DEVICE WOULD NOT PROVIDE AN ANALYSIS OF A PATIENT'S HEART RHYTHM WHEN REQUIRED. THERE WAS NO PATIENT USE ASSOCIATED WITH THE REPORTED EVENT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
400188 LIFEPAK(R) 1000 DEFIBRILLATOR DEFIBRILLATORS, AUTOMATIC, EXTERNAL MKJ PHYSIO-CONTROL, INC 1000

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1