FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

LIFEPAK(R) 20 DEFIBRILLATOR/MONITOR

MDR report key: 5345934 · Received January 5, 2016

Report

Report Number
3015876-2016-00017
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
January 5, 2016
Date of Event
December 15, 2015
Report Date
January 5, 2016
Manufacturer
PHYSIO-CONTROL, INC
Product Code
MKJ
PMA / PMN Number
K130454
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
FL, US
Reporter Occupation
BIOMEDICAL ENGINEER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4). PHYSIO-CONTROL RECOMMENDED THAT THE CUSTOMER, A BIOMEDICAL ENGINEER, REPLACE THE HARD PADDLES ASSEMBLY AND THAT PROPER DEVICE OPERATION THROUGH FUNCTIONAL TESTING BE COMPLETED PRIOR TO PLACING THE DEVICE BACK INTO SERVICE FOR USE. THE HARD PADDLES ASSEMBLY (PART NUMBER 3200936-030, LOT CODE 29200) WAS DISPOSED OF BY THE CUSTOMER; THEREFORE IT WAS NOT RETURNED TO PHYSIO-CONTROL FOR EVALUATION.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE CUSTOMER, A BIOMEDICAL ENGINEER, CONTACTED PHYSIO-CONTROL TO REPORT THAT WHILE PERFORMING A PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE (PM) INSPECTION ON THEIR DEVICE THAT THE ADULT PADDLE PLATE SEPARATED FROM PLASTIC HOUSING OF THE HARD PADDLES ASSEMBLY WHEN THEY WERE REMOVED FROM THE DEVICE'S PADDLE WELLS. AS A RESULT, DEFIBRILLATION WITH THE HARD PADDLES WAS NOT POSSIBLE. THERE WAS NO PATIENT USE ASSOCIATED WITH THE REPORTED EVENT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
5495 LIFEPAK(R) 20 DEFIBRILLATOR/MONITOR DEFIBRILLATORS, AUTOMATIC, EXTERNAL MKJ PHYSIO-CONTROL, INC 20

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1