FDA Adverse Event Death Summary report: N

LIFEPAK 12 DEFIBRILLATOR/MONITOR SERIES

MDR report key: 940009 · Received November 6, 2007

Report

Report Number
3015876-2007-00462
Event Type
Death
Date Received
November 6, 2007
Date of Event
October 8, 2007
Report Date
October 9, 2007
Manufacturer
PHYSIO-CONTROL, INC.
Product Code
MKJ
PMA / PMN Number
K991910
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
FL, US
Reporter Occupation
UNKNOWN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

PHYSIO-CONTROL, INC. EVALUATED THE DEVICE. THE ROOT CAUSE WAS DETERMINED TO BE DUE TO A FAILURE OF THE THERAPY CABLE ASSEMBLY. AFTER REPLACING THE THERAPY CABLE ASSEMBLY, PROPER OPERATION WAS CONFIRMED AND THE DEVICE WAS RETURNED TO THE CUSTOMER. FURTHER ANALYSIS OF THE THERAPY CABLE ASSEMBLY WAS PERFORMED, BUT THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE DUPLICATED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE DEVICE GAVE A "CONNECT CABLE" ALARM WHEN CONNECTED TO A PATIENT IN AN ARREST. A DIFFERENT DEVICE WAS THEN USED WITH THE SAME ELECTRODES FOR THE PATIENT AND ENERGY WAS DELIVERED. THE PATIENT EXPIRED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 LIFEPAK 12 DEFIBRILLATOR/MONITOR SERIES MKJ PHYSIO-CONTROL, INC. NA NA

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 YR Death