| Model Number |
20 |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Inappropriate/Inadequate Shock/Stimulation (1574)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
No Patient Involvement (2645)
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| Date of Event |
05/09/2019
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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 issue and will submit a supplemental report on this event to the fda as provided by 21 cfr 803.56.
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Event or Problem Description
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The customer contacted physio-control to report that their device logged a critical event code while performing preventative maintenance.The event code is indicative of a device issue that could result in a partial loss of defibrillator output energy due to a loss of the negative or positive portion of the biphasic output waveform.The defibrillator output energy could be reduced by up to approximately 20% from the selected energy level.There was no patient use associated with the reported event.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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Physio-control evaluated the customer¿s device and verified the reported issue.Physio replaced the therapy pcb assembly and then after other unrelated repairs were completed.Proper device operation was observed through functional and performance testing.The device was returned to the customer for use.Physio further evaluated the removed therapy pcb assembly.It was determined that the cause of the reported issue was due to an electrically shorted diode, designator cr30.Legs 5 and 9 of cr30 were electrically shorted.
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Event or Problem Description
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The customer contacted physio-control to report that their device logged a critical event code while performing preventative maintenance.The event code is indicative of a device issue that could result in a partial loss of defibrillator output energy due to a loss of the negative or positive portion of the biphasic output waveform.The defibrillator output energy could be reduced by up to approximately 20% from the selected energy level.There was no patient use associated with the reported event.
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