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MalfunctionKRF

M SERIES

Received Dec 5, 2000

Report 1220908-2000-01294 · MDR key 308375

Device

Generic name

Defibrillator/pacemaker

Model number

MSERIES

Catalog number

M SERIES

Lot number

NA

Product problems

  • Failure to Discharge
  • Failure to Analyze Signal

Patient

NA

Narrative

Description of Event or Problem

COMPLAINANT ALLEGED THAT DURING A ROUTINE SHIFT CHECK OF THE DEVICE BY A CLINICIAN, THE "ANALYZE" DID NOT FUNCTION. THE CLINICIAN THEN PUT THE DEVICE INTO MANUAL MODE AND CHARGED THE DEVICE, BUT WHEN THEY ATTEMPTED TO DISCHARGE THE ENERGY, THE DEVICE WOULD NOT DISCHARGE INTO THE SIMULATOR. THE COMPLAINANT INDICATED THAT THERE WAS NO PT INVOLVEMENT IN THE REPORTED MALFUNCTION.