MAUDE Adverse Event Report: PHYSIO-CONTROL, INC. - 3015876 LIFEPAK® 15 DEFIBRILLATOR/MONITOR; AUTOMATED EXTERNAL DEFIBRILLATORS (NON-WEARABLE)

Model Number 15

Device Problem Failure to Sense (1559)

Patient Problem No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)

Event Date 01/12/2023

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

Stryker contacted the customer to request additional information on the patient.No response has been received from the customer.Stryker evaluated the customer's device and was unable to duplicate the reported issue.After observing proper device operation through functional and performance testing, the device was returned to the customer for use.The cause of the reported issue could not be determined.

Event Description

The customer contacted stryker to report that they were using their device during a patient event and were not able to get a good ecg rhythm when connecting the defibrillation electrodes to the patient.As a result, defibrillation therapy may have been delayed or unavailable, if needed.There were no reports of any adverse effects to the patient as a result of the reported issue.

• Brand Name: LIFEPAK® 15 DEFIBRILLATOR/MONITOR
• Type of Device: AUTOMATED EXTERNAL DEFIBRILLATORS (NON-WEARABLE)
• Manufacturer (Section D): PHYSIO-CONTROL, INC. - 3015876; 11811 willows road ne; redmond WA 98052
• Manufacturer (Section G): PHYSIO-CONTROL, INC. - 3015876; 11811 willows road ne; redmond WA 98052
• Manufacturer Contact: todd bandy ; 11811 willows road ne; redmond, WA 98052 ; 4258674000
• MDR Report Key: 16336993
• MDR Text Key: 309291280
• Report Number: 0003015876-2023-00234
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: MKJ
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00883873871768
• UDI-Public: 00883873871768
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: US
• PMA/PMN Number: P160026
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: User Facility
• Reporter Occupation: Non-Healthcare Professional
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date: 02/09/2023

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Model Number: 15
• Device Catalogue Number: 99577-001950
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 01/18/2023
• Initial Date Manufacturer Received: 01/12/2023
• Initial Date FDA Received: 02/09/2023
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 11/26/2021
• Is the Device Single Use?: No
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Type of Device Usage: Reuse
• Patient Sequence Number: 1