| Model Number |
15 |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Unexpected Shutdown (4019)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
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| Date of Event |
07/27/2021
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Type of Reportable Event
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Malfunction
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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Physio-control contacted the customer to request additional information on the patient.The customer informed physio-control that no further patient information is available.Patient fields in which information is not provided were intentionally left blank.Physio-control evaluated the customers device and was unable to duplicate the reported issue.Physio-control found corrosion on the battery accessory terminals that was provided with the device and replaced the battery as a precaution.Proper device operation was observed through functional and performance testing.The device was returned to the customer for use.The cause of the reported issue could not be determined.
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Event or Problem Description
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The customer contacted physio-control to report that their device shutdown on it's own.In this state the device may not be able to deliver defibrillation therapy if needed.This issue is patient related; however there was no adverse event reported.
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Event or Problem Description
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The customer contacted physio-control to report that their device shutdown on it's own.In this state the device may not be able to deliver defibrillation therapy if needed.This issue is patient related; however there was no adverse event reported.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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Physio evaluated the device's keylog and found that the batteries being used were manufactured in 2015 and 2017 respectively, making them approximately 6 and 4 years old.Per the operating instructions for the lifepak 15, batteries should be replaced approximately every 2 years.
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