MAUDE Adverse Event Report: KATECHO,INC PADPRO:AD;RTRANS EL/LW,PRE-CON; AUTOMATED EXTERNAL DEFIBRILLATORS (NON-WEARABLE)

Model Number 2001M-PC

Device Problem Fire (1245)

Patient Problem Insufficient Information (4580)

Event Date 03/05/2023

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

The reported device is not being returned to conmed for evaluation.A supplemental and final report will be filed following the completion of the device evaluation and complaint investigation.We will continue to monitor for trends through the complaint system to assure patient safety.

Event Description

The sales representative reported on behalf of the customer that the 2001m-pc, padpro:ad;rtrans el/lw,pre-con was used during a code situation in cvicu on the date of (b)(6) 2023, when it was reported, ¿ we had an issue over the weekend with some 2001m-pc defib pads catching fire.It was in the cvicu department - in the middle of code, the pad sparked, popped, and produced a small flame and then went out.Bio med is checking head box to issues as well.They don¿t have the affected pads.(b)(6) asked the nurse if chloraprep had been used.The nurse was able to confirm if that was the case or not.¿.Further assessment answers were requested of the reporter and a good faith effort was completed; however, the reporter has not responded to our attempts for information.There was no patient or user injury, prolonged hospitalization, or medical intervention.This report is being raised on the basis of malfunction with potential for injury upon reoccurrence.

Manufacturer Narrative

The device will not be returned, and no photographic evidence was provided.Therefore, a device malfunction cannot be verified.The manufacturing documents from the device history record have had a review requested from the contract manufacturer but it has not yet been received.This is the only complaint for this lot number and failure mode within the past two years.A two-year review of complaint history revealed there has been a total of 15 complaints, regarding 17 devices, for this device family and failure mode.During this same time frame (b)(4) devices have been manufactured and shipped worldwide.Should all the complaint devices have been found confirmed for this reported failure, the rate of failure would be (b)(4).Per the instructions for use, the user is advised the following: that misuse (including reuse) of multifunction electrodes, use of compromised or altered product, and/or failure to follow product instructions may result in patient burns, inadequate delivery of therapy, and/or loss of ecg trace quality.Do not use multifunction electrodes in the presence of flammable agents or in an oxygen enriched atmosphere as this presents an explosion and fire hazard.We will continue to monitor for trends through the complaint system to assure patient safety.

Event Description

The sales representative reported on behalf of the customer that the 2001m-pc, padpro:ad;rtrans el/lw,pre-con was used during a code situation in cvicu on the date of (b)(6) 2023, when it was reported, ¿ we had an issue over the weekend with some 2001m-pc defib pads catching fire.It was in the cvicu department - in the middle of code, the pad sparked, popped, and produced a small flame and then went out.Bio med is checking head box to issues as well.They don¿t have the affected pads.(reporter) asked the nurse if chloraprep had been used.The nurse was able to confirm if that was the case or not.¿.Further assessment answers were requested of the reporter and a good faith effort was completed; however, the reporter has not responded to our attempts for information.There was no patient or user injury, prolonged hospitalization, or medical intervention.This report is being raised on the basis of malfunction with potential for injury upon reoccurrence.

• Brand Name: PADPRO:AD;RTRANS EL/LW,PRE-CON
• Type of Device: AUTOMATED EXTERNAL DEFIBRILLATORS (NON-WEARABLE)
• Manufacturer (Section D): KATECHO,INC; 4020 gannett avenue; des moines IA 50321
• Manufacturer (Section G): KATECHO,INC; 4020 gannett avenue; des moines IA 50321
• Manufacturer Contact: john berga ; 11311 concept blvd; largo, FL 33773 ; 7273995358
• MDR Report Key: 16657260
• MDR Text Key: 312489164
• Report Number: 1320894-2023-00061
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: MKJ
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10653405042594
• UDI-Public: (01)10653405042594
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: US
• PMA/PMN Number: P200004
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: Health Professional,User Facility,Company Representative
• Reporter Occupation: Nurse
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 05/11/2023

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 03/31/2023
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Model Number: 2001M-PC
• Device Catalogue Number: 2001M-PC
• Device Lot Number: Y05272203
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Date Manufacturer Received: 05/01/2023
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Is the Device Single Use?: Yes
• Type of Device Usage: Initial
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Ethnicity: Non Hispanic