MAUDE Adverse Event Report: PHYSIO-CONTROL, INC LIFEPAK(R) 20 DEFIBRILLATOR/MONITOR; DC-DEFIBRILLATOR, LOW-ENERGY, (INCLUDING PADDLES)

Model Number 20

Device Problem Failure To Run On AC/DC (1001)

Patient Problem No Patient Involvement (2645)

Event Date 08/05/2014

Event Type  malfunction  

Event Description

A biomedical engineer contacted physio-control to report that the device end user had advised him that their device would intermittently have a service indicator present and power off by itself.There was no patient use associated with the reported event.

Manufacturer Narrative

The facility biomedical engineer examined the device but was unable to duplicate the reported issue.As a precaution, the biomed forwarded the device to physio-control for evaluation.Physio-control examined the customer's device and also was unable to duplicate the reported issue.Physio did not observe any power discrepancies.After making unrelated repairs and confirming proper device operation through functional and performance testing the unit will be returned to the customer for use.The cause of the reported issue could not be determined.

• Brand Name: LIFEPAK(R) 20 DEFIBRILLATOR/MONITOR
• Type of Device: DC-DEFIBRILLATOR, LOW-ENERGY, (INCLUDING PADDLES)
• Manufacturer (Section D): PHYSIO-CONTROL, INC; 11811 willows road ne; po box 97006; redmond WA 98073 970
• Manufacturer (Section G): PHYSIO-CONTROL, INC; 11811 willows road ne; po box 97006; redmond WA 98073 970
• Manufacturer Contact: jason march ; 4258674000
• MDR Report Key: 4052650
• MDR Text Key: 4906173
• Report Number: 3015876-2014-01027
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: LDD
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: US
• PMA/PMN Number: K063119
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: Health Professional,User Facility
• Reporter Occupation: Biomedical Engineer
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date: 08/05/2014

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 09/02/2014
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Model Number: 20
• Device Catalogue Number: 3202487
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 08/15/2014
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Device Age: 6 YR
• Event Location: Hospital
• Date Manufacturer Received: 08/05/2014
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Device Manufactured: 07/17/2008
• 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