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HEARTSINE SAMARITAN PAD 350P

Received Jun 5, 2026 · Event occurred Jan 8, 2025

Report 3004123209-2026-00389 · MDR key 25408089

Device

Generic name

Over-the-counter Automated External Defibrillator

Model number

SAM 350P

Catalog number

350-STR-JA-10

Product problems

  • Failure to Power Up

Patient

NA · Unknown

  • No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

Narrative

Description of Event or Problem

THE CUSTOMER CONTACTED HEARTSINE TO REPORT A NON-CRITICAL ISSUE WITH THEIR DEVICE. UPON EVALUATION, HEARTSINE OBSERVED THAT THE -VE TERMINAL POGO-PIN WOULD FALL INTO ITS BARREL UPON ROTATION OF THE DEVICE. IN THIS STATE THE DEVICE COULD NOT BE POWERED ON VIA THE ON/OFF BUTTON. THERE WAS NO PATIENT USE ASSOCIATED WITH THE REPORTED EVENT.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative

HEARTSINE EVALUATED THE CUSTOMER'S DEVICE AND WAS ABLE TO VERIFY THE REPORTED ISSUE. THE CUSTOMER RECEIVED A REPLACEMENT DEVICE AND THE CUSTOMER'S DEVICE WAS SCRAPPED BY HEARTSINE. THE CAUSE OF THE REPORTED ISSUE WAS DETERMINED TO BE FAILURE OF -VE TERMINAL POGO-PIN.