LIFEPAK CR(R) PLUS DEFIBRILLATOR
Report
- Report Number
- 3015876-2014-01300
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- November 3, 2014
- Date of Event
- October 7, 2014
- Report Date
- October 7, 2014
- Manufacturer
- PHYSIO-CONTROL, INC
- Product Code
- MKJ
- PMA / PMN Number
- K033275
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- BE
- Reporter Occupation
- PATIENT
Narratives
PHYSIO-CONTROL EVALUATED THE DEVICE AND VERIFIED THE REPORTED FAILURE. IT WAS OBSERVED THAT THE DEVICE WOULD NO LONGER POWER ON. 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 FURTHER EVALUATED THE DEVICE AND DETERMINED THAT THE CAUSE OF THE REPORTED FAILURE WAS DUE TO CORROSION OF THE CHARGE-PAK¿ BATTERY CHARGER. THE CHARGE-PAK HAD CORROSION IN THE CASE AND ON JACK CONNECTOR, DESIGNATOR J201, WHICH CAUSED THE CELLS TO DEPLETE AND DAMAGE TO THE FLEX CONNECTOR, DESIGNATOR P201. THE CHARGE-PAK CONTACTS WERE ALSO DAMAGED. THE DEVICE WOULD NOT POWER ON TO CHARGE AND SHOCK DEFIBRILLATION ENERGY. A REPLACEMENT DEVICE WAS PROVIDED TO THE CUSTOMER UNDER WARRANTY.
THE CUSTOMER CONTACTED PHYSIO-CONTROL TO REPORT THAT THEIR DEVICE SHOWED THE CHARGE-PAK AND ATTENTION ICONS IN THE READINESS DISPLAY. UPON EVALUATION OF THE DEVICE BY PHYSIO-CONTROL IT WAS OBSERVED THAT THE DEVICE SHOWED THE CHARGE-PAK, ATTENTION AND SERVICE WRENCH ICONS IN THE READINESS DISPLAY. THE DEVICE WOULD NOT POWER ON. THERE WAS NO PATIENT US ASSOCIATED WITH THE REPORTED EVENT.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 700809 | LIFEPAK CR(R) PLUS DEFIBRILLATOR | DEFIBRILLATORS, AUTOMATIC, EXTERNAL | MKJ | PHYSIO-CONTROL, INC | CRPLUS |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |