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Device brand name · External dc defibrillator/cardiac monitor/transcutaneous pac

Lifepak 10 Defibrillator/Monitor/Pacemaker: medical device reports filed with FDA

622 reports name it, 1996–2011. Manufacturer given most often on reports: Physio-Control. Product code LDD.

622
device reports naming the brand
0% of all MAUDE reports · about 21 a year
0
reports, 12 months to August 2026
0 in the 12 months before
95%
classified as malfunction
89.2% across the product code
4.7%
classified as death, as reported
29 reports · not verified by FDA

622 medical device reports received by FDA name the brand "Lifepak 10 Defibrillator/Monitor/Pacemaker" (external dc defibrillator/cardiac monitor/transcutaneous pac); the manufacturer given most often on reports is Physio-Control; received from August 1996 to December 2011. 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%), death (4.7%) and injury (0.3%); 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 pacing problem (26.4%), failure to charge (15.3%) and failure to deliver energy (11.6%). The patient problems coded most often are death, no patient involvement 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 Lifepak 10 Defibrillator/Monitor/Pacemaker was received in the five years to August 2026; the latest was received in December 2011.

By year received

0521041996: 3519961997: 1041998: 8519981999: 712000: 4920002001: 632002: 3320022003: 272004: 2020042005: 42006: 720062007: 152008: 4920082009: 392010: 1120102011: 10

Event type and report source

Event type, as classified on the report

Death4.7%29
Injury0.3%2
Malfunction95%591
Other0%0
Not given0%0

Who filed the report

Manufacturer report99.8%621
Voluntary report0%0
User facility report0%0
Distributor report0%0
Not given0.2%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
Pacing problem16426.4%6.6%
Failure to charge9515.3%8.6%
Failure to deliver energy7211.6%5.8%
Replace6710.8%11.5%
No display/image457.2%6.3%
Loss of powerthe device lost power335.3%4.8%
Failure to discharge284.5%7.7%
Display or visual feedback problem243.9%2.8%
Signal artifact/noise233.7%1.5%
Defibrillation/stimulation problem203.2%3.3%
Failure, intermittent172.7%2.6%
Failure to power up162.6%8.3%
Other (for use when an appropriate device code cannot be identified)142.3%3%
Failure to run on ac/dc132.1%6.1%
Battery failure121.9%1.1%
Blank screen121.9%1.8%
Device issuea problem with the device121.9%3.2%
Failure to deliver shock/stimulation91.4%1.2%
Device displays incorrect message81.3%12.3%
Repair71.1%1%

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
Deaththe patient died; cause not stated by this term12219.6%
No patient involvement8012.9%
Resuscitation233.7%
Therapy/non-surgical treatment/delayed/prolonged203.2%
Therapy/non-surgical treatment, additional142.3%
Hospitalization required111.8%
Treatment with medication(s)101.6%
Asystole81.3%
Therapy/non-surgical treatment, aborted/stopped81.3%
Ventricular fibrillationa chaotic rhythm from the lower heart chambers71.1%
Electric shockan electric shock61%
Other (for use when an appropriate patient code cannot be identified)61%
Cardiac arrestthe heart stopped50.8%
Heart rate, increased20.3%
Loss of consciousnesspassing out20.3%

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

In context

MeasureLifepak 10 Defibrillator/Monitor/PacemakerProduct code LDDAll MAUDE reports
Reports62216,58126,136,888
Share of that pool—3.8%0%
Classified as death, per 1,000 reports47579
Classified as injury0.3%2.7%36.2%
Classified as malfunction95%89.2%62.3%
Filed by the manufacturer99.8%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 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%
Codemaster Xl+25102.8%
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 Lifepak 10 Defibrillator/Monitor/Pacemaker reports

How many FDA reports name Lifepak 10 Defibrillator/Monitor/Pacemaker?

622 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%), death (4.7%) and injury (0.3%). "Event type" is how the report was classified when filed: death, injury, malfunction or other.

What device problems are coded?

pacing problem (26.4%), failure to charge (15.3%), failure to deliver energy (11.6%), replace (10.8%) and no display/image (7.2%). These are FDA's device problem codes as entered on the report.

Who files these reports?

manufacturer reports (99.8%). Manufacturers and user facilities are required to report; voluntary reports come from health professionals and the public.

Do these reports show that Lifepak 10 Defibrillator/Monitor/Pacemaker 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.