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Device brand name · Ldd mkj dqa

Codemaster Xl+: medical device reports filed with FDA

251 reports name it, 1996–2019. Manufacturer given most often on reports: Philips Medical Systems. Product code LDD.

251
device reports naming the brand
0% of all MAUDE reports · about 8 a year
0
reports, 12 months to August 2026
0 in the 12 months before
95.6%
classified as malfunction
89.2% across the product code
2.8%
classified as death, as reported
7 reports · not verified by FDA

251 medical device reports received by FDA name the brand "Codemaster Xl+" (ldd mkj dqa); the manufacturer given most often on reports is Philips Medical Systems; received from September 1996 to November 2019. Brand names are as the reporter or manufacturer wrote them, so one product can appear under several spellings.

0 reports arrived in the 12 months to August 2026, and none in the 12 months before. FDA releases MAUDE data monthly; reports can arrive months after an event, so the newest months grow in later releases. The event types recorded are malfunction (95.6%) and death (2.8%); across all dc-defibrillator, low-energy, (including paddles) reports (product code LDD) death is recorded in 5.7% and malfunction in 89.2%. Event type is the reporter's classification of the report, not a verified outcome.

The device problems coded most often are device operates differently than expected (15.9%), failure to power up (9.2%) and battery problem (8%). The patient problems coded most often are no patient involvement, cardiopulmonary arrest and death. FDA states that "MDR data alone cannot be used to establish rates of events, evaluate a change in event rates over time or compare event rates between devices. The number of reports cannot be interpreted or used in isolation to reach conclusions about the existence, severity, or frequency of problems associated with devices." It adds that the reporting system "has limitations, including the potential submission of incomplete, inaccurate, untimely, unverified, or biased data."

Reports by month, five years

No report naming Codemaster Xl+ was received in the five years to August 2026; the latest was received in November 2019.

By year received

021421996: 519961997: 112001: 620012009: 102010: 1020102011: 312012: 3020122013: 422014: 3520142015: 182016: 2120162017: 132018: 820182019: 11

Event type and report source

Event type, as classified on the report

Death2.8%7
Injury0%0
Malfunction95.6%240
Other0%0
Not given1.6%4

Who filed the report

Manufacturer report99.6%250
Voluntary report0%0
User facility report0%0
Distributor report0%0
Not given0.4%1

Grey bar: all 16,581 reports carrying product code LDD. Event type is the filer's classification and is not verified by FDA.

Device problems coded

Device problem (FDA code)ReportsShareShare across product code
Device operates differently than expectedthe device behaved unexpectedly4015.9%1.1%
Failure to power up239.2%8.3%
Battery problema problem with the battery208%0.4%
Failure to charge187.2%8.6%
Device displays incorrect message176.8%12.3%
Breakthe device broke166.4%0.5%
Charging problem114.4%0.2%
Device inoperablethe device could not be used83.2%5.5%
Loss of powerthe device lost power83.2%4.8%
Pacing problem52%6.6%
Failure to discharge41.6%7.7%
Noise, audible41.6%0%
Failure of device to self-test31.2%0.3%
Low battery31.2%0.5%
Premature discharge of battery31.2%0.1%
Defibrillation/stimulation problem20.8%3.3%
Device alarm system20.8%0.2%
Energy output problem20.8%1.3%
Failure to shut off20.8%0%
Mechanical problema mechanical problem20.8%0.3%

FDA's device problem codes as entered on the report; one report can carry several. Generic codes such as "no apparent adverse event" are left out.

Patient problems coded

Patient problem (FDA code)ReportsShare
No patient involvement12047.8%
Cardiopulmonary arrest10.4%
Deaththe patient died; cause not stated by this term10.4%
Erythemaskin redness10.4%

Patient problem codes are present mainly in reports filed since 2019 and are often blank.

In context

MeasureCodemaster Xl+Product code LDDAll MAUDE reports
Reports25116,58126,136,888
Share of that pool—1.5%0%
Classified as death, per 1,000 reports28579
Classified as injury0%2.7%36.2%
Classified as malfunction95.6%89.2%62.3%
Filed by the manufacturer99.6%92.7%94.9%

Shares are of reports, not of devices in use. FDA states that "MDR data alone cannot be used to establish rates of events, evaluate a change in event rates over time or compare event rates between devices. The number of reports cannot be interpreted or used in isolation to reach conclusions about the existence, severity, or frequency of problems associated with devices." It adds that the reporting system "has limitations, including the potential submission of incomplete, inaccurate, untimely, unverified, or biased data."

Other brands with product code LDD

BrandReportsLatest 12 monthsClassified as death
Lifepak 20 Defibrillator/Monitor2,75310.8%
Lifepak 12 Defibrillator/Monitor Series3,60804.9%
Pd1400 Defibrillator/Pacemaker1,77706.1%
Pd1200 Defibrillator/Pacemaker1,38004.9%
Lifepak R 20 Defibrillator/Monitor2,24840.5%
Lifepak 10 Defibrillator/Monitor/Pacemaker62204.7%
Lifepak 9p Defibrillator/Monitor/Pacemaker62802.9%
Codemaster Xl42702.1%
Autoclavable Internal Handles Mseries37910.5%
Tempus LS-Manual28586.3%
Lifepak 9 Defibrillator/Monitor26405.7%
Heartstart Mrx18,59200.7%
D900 Defibrillator21503.3%
Lifepak 11 Diagnostic Cardiac Monitor21002.4%
Codemaster 10019805.1%

Ordered by report count for navigation only. FDA states that "MDR data alone cannot be used to establish rates of events, evaluate a change in event rates over time or compare event rates between devices. The number of reports cannot be interpreted or used in isolation to reach conclusions about the existence, severity, or frequency of problems associated with devices." It adds that the reporting system "has limitations, including the potential submission of incomplete, inaccurate, untimely, unverified, or biased data." FDA also states that "common products may have a higher number of adverse events due to the higher total number of people using the product."

Questions about Codemaster Xl+ reports

How many FDA reports name Codemaster Xl+?

251 medical device reports in the openFDA MAUDE release of 28 Sep 2026, covering reports received through August 2026; 0 in the latest 12 months.

What kinds of events are reported?

malfunction (95.6%) and death (2.8%). "Event type" is how the report was classified when filed: death, injury, malfunction or other.

What device problems are coded?

device operates differently than expected (15.9%), failure to power up (9.2%), battery problem (8%), failure to charge (7.2%) and device displays incorrect message (6.8%). These are FDA's device problem codes as entered on the report.

Who files these reports?

manufacturer reports (99.6%). Manufacturers and user facilities are required to report; voluntary reports come from health professionals and the public.

Do these reports show that Codemaster Xl+ was at fault?

No. FDA states that "MDR data alone cannot be used to establish rates of events, evaluate a change in event rates over time or compare event rates between devices. The number of reports cannot be interpreted or used in isolation to reach conclusions about the existence, severity, or frequency of problems associated with devices." It adds that the reporting system "has limitations, including the potential submission of incomplete, inaccurate, untimely, unverified, or biased data." FDA adds that "a causal relationship cannot be established between product and reactions listed in a report."

How do I report a problem with a medical device?

Through FDA MedWatch (Form FDA 3500 for health professionals and consumers), or to the manufacturer. See the guide on how to report.

Where this comes from. Counts are built from the openFDA Device Adverse Event (MAUDE) bulk export released 28 Sep 2026, which holds reports FDA received through 31 Aug 2026. Brand, generic and manufacturer names are as written on the reports; product code names come from FDA's device classification. A report counts here when any device it lists carries this brand name after punctuation and capitalisation are normalised. No report narrative, lot number, patient detail or reporter identity is published. See the methodology and sources; FDA's record is authoritative, and corrections are handled within five working days.

Drug data (FAERS) through 30 Jun 2026; device data (MAUDE) through 31 Aug 2026. Not medical advice.