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

Model Number 20

Device Problem Material Fragmentation (1261)

Patient Problem No Patient Involvement (2645)

Event Date 10/07/2014

Event Type  malfunction  

Event Description

The customer contacted physio-control to report that a pin from the defibrillation therapy cable assembly had broken off inside the therapy connector assembly.As a result, defibrillation therapy would not likely be available because another defibrillation therapy cable would not plug in to the device.There was no patient use associated with the reported event.

Manufacturer Narrative

The customer ordered a replacement therapy connector assembly and defibrillation therapy cable assembly to repair their device.After observing proper device through functional and performance testing, the device will be returned to use.The device and removed parts were not returned to physio-control for evaluation.

• 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: 4226532
• MDR Text Key: 5069720
• Report Number: 3015876-2014-01312
• 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,Company Representative
• Reporter Occupation: Biomedical Engineer
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date: 10/07/2014

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 11/05/2014
• 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?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Device Age: 4 YR
• Event Location: Hospital
• Date Manufacturer Received: 10/07/2014
• Date Device Manufactured: 03/30/2010
• 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