PHYSIO-CONTROL, INC LIFEPAK(R) 20 DEFIBRILLATOR/MONITOR; DC-DEFIBRILLATOR, LOW-ENERGY, (INCLUDING PADDLES)
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Model Number 20 |
Device Problems
Failure to Deliver Energy (1211); Failure to Sense (1559)
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Patient Problem
No Patient Involvement (2645)
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Event Date 09/03/2014 |
Event Type
malfunction
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Event Description
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The customer contacted physio-control to report that their device, when used in conjunction with a quik-combo therapy cable would intermittently not detect that a test load was attached to the device.As a result it would only provide defibrillation therapy intermittently, when prompted.There was no patient use associated with the reported event.
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Manufacturer Narrative
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Physio-control provided the customer, a biomedical engineer, with technical assistance.It was later confirmed by the biomedical engineer that he replaced the quik-combo therapy cable which resolved the reported issue.After observing proper device operation through functional and performance testing the unit was placed back into service for use.Neither the device nor the replaced quik-combo therapy cable have been returned to physio-control for evaluation.
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