UNIPOWER BATTERY
Received Dec 15, 2004 · Event occurred Dec 14, 2004
Report 562237 · MDR key 562237
Device
Generic name
Battery
Manufacturer
Unipower CorporationModel number
B10544Catalog number
B10544
Lot number
SO 0199135
Product problems
- Battery failure
- Melted
- Overheating of Device
- Replace
- Device Issue
Patient
*
- Unknown (for use when the patient's condition is not known)
Narrative
Description of Event or Problem
IN FOUR CASES THE FACILITY IS AWARE OF, REPLACEMENT BATTERIES FOR ZOLL PD-1200 DEFIBRILLATORS OVERHEATED AND FAILED. IN ONE CASE, THE HEAT MELTED THE WIRE INSULATION RESULTING IN A SHORT CIRCUIT OF THE BATTERY. BATTERIES FAILED IN LESS THAN TWO MONTHS FROM DATE OF THE INSTALLATION. HEAT FROM THE BATTERIES WAS SUFFICIENT TO MELT AND DEFORM THE BATTERY DOOR, REQUIRING REPLACEMENT. THE PROBLEM WAS DISCOVERED WHEN THE DEFIBRILLATORS FAILED THE DAILY FUNCTIONAL TEST. IN ADDITION TO THE DEFIBRILLATOR FAILING TO FUNCTION, THIS IS A POSSIBLE FIRE HAZARD.