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 07/23/2023

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

Stryker evaluated the customer's device and was able to confirm the reported issue.The qc connector was loose on the therapy pcba connection.The connection was reseated to resolve the reported issue.After observing proper device operation through functional and performance testing, the device was returned to the customer for use.Stryker contacted the customer to request additional information on the patient.No response has been received from the customer.Patient fields in which information is not provided were intentionally left blank.

Event Description

The customer contacted stryker to report that their device would not recognize the defibrillation paddles when attempting to use on a patient.In this state the device would not be able to deliver defibrillation therapy if needed.This issue is patient related; however there was no adverse event reported.

• 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: dara friedman ; 11811 willows road ne; redmond, WA 98052 ; 4258674000
• MDR Report Key: 17593084
• MDR Text Key: 321628144
• Report Number: 0003015876-2023-01497
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: MKJ
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00883873988015
• UDI-Public: 00883873988015
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: US
• PMA/PMN Number: K142430
• 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: 08/22/2023

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 08/22/2023
• 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: 99577-000047
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 07/24/2023
• Date Manufacturer Received: 07/24/2023
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 01/20/2010
• 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