LIFEPAK(R) 20 DEFIBRILLATOR/MONITOR
Report
- Report Number
- 3015876-2014-01085
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- September 15, 2014
- Date of Event
- August 19, 2014
- Report Date
- August 19, 2014
- Manufacturer
- PHYSIO-CONTROL, INC
- Product Code
- LDD
- PMA / PMN Number
- K063119
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- WA, US
- Reporter Occupation
- NURSE
Narratives
(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 HAS CLARIFIED WITH PHYSIO-CONTROL THAT THEIR INITIALLY REPORTED DEVICE ISSUE REGARDING A FAILURE TO DELIVER DEFIBRILLATION ENERGY WAS REPORTED INCORRECTLY. THE DEVICE NEVER FAILED TO DELIVER DEFIBRILLATION ENERGY AND ONLY WAS EXHIBITING AN ISSUE PASSING THE USER TEST. PHYSIO-CONTROL DID EVALUATE THE DEVICE AND WAS UNABLE TO VERIFY ANY FAILURE TO DELIVER DEFIBRILLATION ENERGY. PHYSIO-CONTROL PERFORMED UNRELATED REPAIRS AND OBSERVED PROPER DEVICE OPERATION THROUGH FUNCTIONAL AND PERFORMANCE TESTING AND THE DEVICE WAS RETURNED TO THE CUSTOMER FOR USE.
THE CUSTOMER REPORTED THAT THEIR DEVICE WOULD NOT PASS ITS USER TEST AND ALSO NO LONGER HAD THE ABILITY TO DELIVER DEFIBRILLATION ENERGY. THERE WAS NO PATIENT USE ASSOCIATED WITH THE REPORTED FAILURE.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 570411 | LIFEPAK(R) 20 DEFIBRILLATOR/MONITOR | DC-DEFIBRILLATOR, LOW-ENERGY, (INCLUDING PADDLES) | LDD | PHYSIO-CONTROL, INC | 20 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |