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

Model Number M4735A

Device Problem Sparking (2595)

Patient Problem No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient (2692)

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

(b)(6).A follow up report will be submitted once the investigation is complete.

Event Description

It was reported to philips that the devices' led light always lit spark when discharge.There was no reported patient involvement/adverse patient impact.

• 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 ; 22100 bothell everett hwy; bothell, WA 98021-8431 ; 8887445477
• MDR Report Key: 7129990
• MDR Text Key: 95458787
• Report Number: 1218950-2017-08598
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: MKJ
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: CH
• PMA/PMN Number: K001725
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: foreign,user facility
• Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 11/29/2017

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 12/19/2017
• 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?: No
• Was the Report Sent to FDA?: No
• Date Manufacturer Received: 11/29/2017
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Yes
• 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