| Model Number |
20 |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Energy Output Problem (1431)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
No Patient Involvement (2645)
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| Date of Event |
03/28/2019
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Type of Reportable Event
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Malfunction
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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(b)(4).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.Device not evaluated by manufacturer.
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Event or Problem Description
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The customer contacted physio-control to report that their device failed the user test and has an event code logged in its memory.The event code logged in the device's memory is indicative of a device failure that could result in a partial loss of defibrillator output energy due to a loss of the negative portion of the biphasic output waveform, resulting in a monophasic shock.Additionally, the defibrillator output energy may be reduced by up to approximately 20% from the selected energy level.There was no report of patient use associated with the reported issue.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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The customer advised physio-control that their device was sent to a third party for repair.The device was not returned to physio-control for evaluation.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 failed the user test and has an event code logged in its memory.The event code logged in the device's memory is indicative of a device failure that could result in a partial loss of defibrillator output energy due to a loss of the negative portion of the biphasic output waveform, resulting in a monophasic shock.Additionally, the defibrillator output energy may be reduced by up to approximately 20% from the selected energy level.There was no report of patient use associated with the reported issue.
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