MAUDE Adverse Event Report: PHILIPS MEDICAL SYSTEMS HEART START XL; DEFIBRILLATOR

Model Number M4735A

Device Problem Improper Device Output (2953)

Patient Problem No Patient Involvement (2645)

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

A follow up report will be submitted once the investigation is complete.

Event Description

It was reported to philips that the capacitor energy was low.No patient invovlment.

• Brand Name: HEART START XL
• Type of Device: DEFIBRILLATOR
• Manufacturer (Section D): PHILIPS MEDICAL SYSTEMS; 3000 minuteman road; andover MA 01810
• Manufacturer Contact: betty harris ; 3000 minuteman road; andover, MA 01810 ; 9786871501
• MDR Report Key: 7597060
• MDR Text Key: 111229416
• Report Number: 1218950-2018-04979
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: MKJ
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: HK
• PMA/PMN Number: K001725
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: foreign,user facility
• Reporter Occupation: Biomedical Engineer
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 05/17/2018

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 06/13/2018
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Model Number: M4735A
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Yes
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Was the Report Sent to FDA?: No
• Date Manufacturer Received: 05/17/2018
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 01/15/2008
• 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