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

Model Number 20

Device Problem Device Inoperable (1663)

Patient Problem No Patient Involvement (2645)

Event Date 09/24/2014

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

Physio-control replaced both the system controller (sc) and user interface (ui) pcb assemblies and after observing proper device operation through functional and performance testing the unit was returned to the customer for use.Physio further examined the removed sc pcb assembly and determined that the cause of the reported issue was a broken filter, designator fl3.This led to the device locking up during the boot-up cycle and would prevent therapy from being delivered, if necessary.It was also observed that the negative terminal of the coin-cell battery socket, designator b1, was broken; however that did not contribute to the lockup condition.The ui pcb assembly was an ancillary part and there was no failure of this assembly.

Event Description

The customer contacted physio-control to report that their device appeared to be stuck on the self-test in progress screen and, as a result, would not complete the boot-up cycle.In this condition defibrillation therapy would not be possible.There was no patient use associated with the reported event.

Manufacturer Narrative

(b)(4): physio-control examined the customer's device and verified the reported issue.Physio-control continues to investigate the reported failure and will submit a supplemental report on this event to the fda as provided by 21 cfr 803.56.

• 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: 4186125
• MDR Text Key: 12528716
• Report Number: 3015876-2014-01240
• 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,Followup
• Report Date: 09/24/2014

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• 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: 10/03/2014
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Device Age: 9 YR
• Event Location: Hospital
• Initial Date Manufacturer Received: 10/23/2014
• Initial Date FDA Received: 10/20/2014
• Supplement Dates Manufacturer Received: Not provided
• Supplement Dates FDA Received: 11/05/2014
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Device Manufactured: 08/26/2005
• 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