MAUDE Adverse Event Report: PHYSIO-CONTROL, INC. - 3015876 LIFEPAK® 20E DEFIBRILLATOR/MONITOR; AUTOMATED EXTERNAL DEFIBRILLATORS (NON-WEARABLE)

Model Number 20E

Device Problem Failure to Sense (1559)

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

Event Date 02/16/2023

Event Type  Death  

Event Description

The customer contacted stryker to report that their device repeatedly gave "connect electrodes" message when patient load was connected.In this state, the device may not be able to deliver defibrillation therapy if needed.The patient associated with the reported event did not survive.

Manufacturer Narrative

Stryker contacted the customer to request additional information on the patient.No response has been received from the customer.Stryker 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.Stryker performed a clinical review regarding the reported issue.There is insufficient reported information to determine the device's contribution to the reported outcome.

Event Description

The customer contacted stryker to report that their device repeatedly gave "connect electrodes" message when patient load was connected.In this state, the device may not be able to deliver defibrillation therapy if needed.The patient associated with the reported event did not survive.

Manufacturer Narrative

Stryker evaluated the customer¿s device and was unable to verify or duplicate the reported issue.The device passed functional and performance testing and was returned to the customer for use.The cause of the reported issue could not be determined.

• Brand Name: LIFEPAK® 20E 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: 16530704
• MDR Text Key: 311160875
• Report Number: 0003015876-2023-00463
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: MKJ
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00883873852804
• UDI-Public: 00883873852804
• 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,Followup
• Report Date: 05/19/2023

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Model Number: 20E
• Device Catalogue Number: 99507-000132
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Initial Date Manufacturer Received: 02/16/2023
• Initial Date FDA Received: 03/13/2023
• Supplement Dates Manufacturer Received: 05/18/2023
• Supplement Dates FDA Received: 05/19/2023
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 05/01/2019
• 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
• Patient Outcome(s): Death
• Patient Sex: Female
• Patient Race: Black Or African American