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Codemaster Xl: medical device reports filed with FDA
427 reports name it, 2000–2019. Manufacturer given most often on reports: Philips Medical Systems. Product code LDD.
- 427
- device reports naming the brand
- 0% of all MAUDE reports · about 16 a year
- 0
- reports, 12 months to August 2026
- 0 in the 12 months before
- 96%
- classified as malfunction
- 89.2% across the product code
- 2.1%
- classified as death, as reported
- 9 reports · not verified by FDA
FDA's MAUDE database holds 427 reports that name the brand "Codemaster Xl" (ldd mkj dqa), received between January 2000 and September 2019; the manufacturer given most often on reports is Philips Medical Systems. Spellings of one product vary from report to report.
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 (96%), death (2.1%) and other (1.6%); 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 (13.1%), failure to charge (11.9%) and failure to power up (11%). The patient problems coded most often are no patient involvement, death and resuscitation. 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 September 2019.
By year received
Event type and report source
Event type, as classified on the report
Who filed the report
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) | Reports | Share | Share across product code |
|---|---|---|---|
| Device operates differently than expectedthe device behaved unexpectedly | 56 | 13.1% | 1.1% |
| Failure to charge | 51 | 11.9% | 8.6% |
| Failure to power up | 47 | 11% | 8.3% |
| Battery problema problem with the battery | 30 | 7% | 0.4% |
| Failure to discharge | 27 | 6.3% | 7.7% |
| Device issuea problem with the device | 22 | 5.2% | 3.2% |
| Device inoperablethe device could not be used | 21 | 4.9% | 5.5% |
| Device displays incorrect message | 20 | 4.7% | 12.3% |
| Cable, defective | 19 | 4.4% | 1% |
| No display/image | 11 | 2.6% | 6.3% |
| Pacing problem | 11 | 2.6% | 6.6% |
| Malfunction | 10 | 2.3% | 0.7% |
| Charging problem | 8 | 1.9% | 0.2% |
| Defective component | 8 | 1.9% | 0.5% |
| Breakthe device broke | 7 | 1.6% | 0.5% |
| Low battery | 7 | 1.6% | 0.5% |
| Replace | 7 | 1.6% | 11.5% |
| Defective devicethe device was defective | 6 | 1.4% | 0% |
| Power problem | 6 | 1.4% | 0.1% |
| Defibrillation/stimulation problem | 5 | 1.2% | 3.3% |
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) | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| No patient involvement | 177 | 41.5% |
| Deaththe patient died; cause not stated by this term | 7 | 1.6% |
| Resuscitation | 3 | 0.7% |
| Therapy/non-surgical treatment/delayed/prolonged | 3 | 0.7% |
| Burn, thermal | 2 | 0.5% |
| Cardiopulmonary arrest | 2 | 0.5% |
| Asystole | 1 | 0.2% |
| Erythemaskin redness | 1 | 0.2% |
| Respiratory arrestbreathing stopped | 1 | 0.2% |
| Surgical procedure | 1 | 0.2% |
| Therapeutic response, decreased | 1 | 0.2% |
| Therapy/non-surgical treatment, additional | 1 | 0.2% |
| Treatment with medication(s) | 1 | 0.2% |
| Ventricular tachycardiaa fast rhythm from the lower heart chambers | 1 | 0.2% |
Patient problem codes are present mainly in reports filed since 2019 and are often blank.
In context
| Measure | Codemaster Xl | Product code LDD | All MAUDE reports |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reports | 427 | 16,581 | 26,136,888 |
| Share of that pool | — | 2.6% | 0% |
| Classified as death, per 1,000 reports | 21 | 57 | 9 |
| Classified as injury | 0.2% | 2.7% | 36.2% |
| Classified as malfunction | 96% | 89.2% | 62.3% |
| Filed by the manufacturer | 99.5% | 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
| Brand | Reports | Latest 12 months | Classified as death |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lifepak 20 Defibrillator/Monitor | 2,753 | 1 | 0.8% |
| Lifepak 12 Defibrillator/Monitor Series | 3,608 | 0 | 4.9% |
| Pd1400 Defibrillator/Pacemaker | 1,777 | 0 | 6.1% |
| Pd1200 Defibrillator/Pacemaker | 1,380 | 0 | 4.9% |
| Lifepak R 20 Defibrillator/Monitor | 2,248 | 4 | 0.5% |
| Lifepak 10 Defibrillator/Monitor/Pacemaker | 622 | 0 | 4.7% |
| Lifepak 9p Defibrillator/Monitor/Pacemaker | 628 | 0 | 2.9% |
| Autoclavable Internal Handles Mseries | 379 | 1 | 0.5% |
| Tempus LS-Manual | 285 | 8 | 6.3% |
| Lifepak 9 Defibrillator/Monitor | 264 | 0 | 5.7% |
| Heartstart Mrx | 18,592 | 0 | 0.7% |
| Codemaster Xl+ | 251 | 0 | 2.8% |
| D900 Defibrillator | 215 | 0 | 3.3% |
| Lifepak 11 Diagnostic Cardiac Monitor | 210 | 0 | 2.4% |
| Codemaster 100 | 198 | 0 | 5.1% |
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?
427 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 (96%), death (2.1%) and other (1.6%). "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 (13.1%), failure to charge (11.9%), failure to power up (11%), battery problem (7%) and failure to discharge (6.3%). These are FDA's device problem codes as entered on the report.
Who files these reports?
manufacturer reports (99.5%) and voluntary reports (0.2%). 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.