LIFEPAK(R) 15 MONITOR/DEFIBRILLATOR
Report
- Report Number
- 0003015876-2020-00397
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- March 23, 2020
- Date of Event
- February 11, 2020
- Report Date
- March 23, 2020
- Manufacturer
- PHYSIO-CONTROL, INC. - 3015876
- Product Code
- MKJ
- PMA / PMN Number
- K142430
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- DE
- Reporter Occupation
- OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL
Narratives
A PHYSIO CONTROL SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE EVALUATED THE CUSTOMER'S DEVICE AND VERIFIED THE REPORTED ISSUE IN A REVIEW OF THE ELECTRONIC RECORDS. DURING AN INTERNAL INSPECTION IT WAS OBSERVED THAT THERE WAS A LOOSE KEP NUT IN BATTERY WELL 2, WHICH CAUSED A HIGH VOLTAGE DROP WHEN DRAWING A HIGH CURRENT. AFTER TIGHTENING THE LOOSE KEP NUT AND PERFORMING SOME UNRELATED REPAIRS, PROPER DEVICE OPERATION WAS OBSERVED THROUGH FUNCTIONAL AND PERFORMANCE TESTING. THE DEVICE WAS SUBSEQUENTLY RETURNED TO THE CUSTOMER. PHYSIO-CONTROL CONTACTED THE CUSTOMER TO REQUEST ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON THE PATIENT. THE CUSTOMER PROVIDED PHYSIO-CONTROL WITH ALL THE AVAILABLE PATIENT INFORMATION.
THE THIRD-PARTY SERVICE AGENT CONTACTED PHYSIO CONTROL TO REPORT THAT THEIR CUSTOMER'S DEVICE HAD UNEXPECTEDLY LOST POWER WHILE MONITORING A PATIENT. THERE WERE NO REPORTS OF ADVERSE EFFECTS TO THE PATIENT AS A RESULT OF THE REPORTED ISSUE.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 332816 | LIFEPAK(R) 15 MONITOR/DEFIBRILLATOR | AUTOMATED EXTERNAL DEFIBRILLATORS (NON-WEARABLE) | MKJ | PHYSIO-CONTROL, INC. - 3015876 | 15 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 77 YR |