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Device brand name · External dc defibrillator/transcutaneous pacer

Lifepak 11 Defibrillator/Pacemaker: medical device reports filed with FDA

181 reports name it, 1996–2008. Manufacturer given most often on reports: Physio-Control. Product code LDD.

181
device reports naming the brand
0% of all MAUDE reports · about 6 a year
0
reports, 12 months to August 2026
0 in the 12 months before
86.7%
classified as malfunction
89.2% across the product code
12.7%
classified as death, as reported
23 reports · not verified by FDA

181 medical device reports received by FDA name the brand "Lifepak 11 Defibrillator/Pacemaker" (external dc defibrillator/transcutaneous pacer); the manufacturer given most often on reports is Physio-Control; received from October 1996 to September 2008. 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 (86.7%), death (12.7%) and injury (0.6%); 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 pacing problem (34.8%), display or visual feedback problem (8.3%) and replace (8.3%). The patient problems coded most often are death, resuscitation and asystole. 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 11 Defibrillator/Pacemaker was received in the five years to August 2026; the latest was received in September 2008.

By year received

028561996: 719961997: 5619971998: 5119981999: 1719992000: 1920002001: 620012002: 920022004: 720042005: 320052008: 62008

Event type and report source

Event type, as classified on the report

Death12.7%23
Injury0.6%1
Malfunction86.7%157
Other0%0
Not given0%0

Who filed the report

Manufacturer report100%181
Voluntary report0%0
User facility report0%0
Distributor report0%0
Not given0%0

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 problem6334.8%6.6%
Display or visual feedback problem158.3%2.8%
Replace158.3%11.5%
Failure to deliver energy137.2%5.8%
Signal artifact/noise105.5%1.5%
No display/image84.4%6.3%
Failure to deliver shock/stimulation73.9%1.2%
Failure, intermittent73.9%2.6%
Defibrillation/stimulation problem63.3%3.3%
Other (for use when an appropriate device code cannot be identified)63.3%3%
Pacing intermittently63.3%0.3%
Failure to charge52.8%8.6%
Arcing at paddles42.2%0.3%
Arcing of electrodes42.2%0.2%
Failure to discharge42.2%7.7%
Self-activation or keying31.7%0.8%
Battery failure21.1%1.1%
Device displays incorrect message21.1%12.3%
Device inoperablethe device could not be used21.1%5.5%
Ekg/ECG analysis, failure to perform21.1%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 term3318.2%
Resuscitation95%
Asystole73.9%
Therapy/non-surgical treatment/delayed/prolonged31.7%
Burn(s)a burn10.6%
Hospitalization required10.6%
Idioventricular rhythm10.6%
Improved patient condition10.6%
Other (for use when an appropriate patient code cannot be identified)10.6%
Treatment with medication(s)10.6%
Ventricular fibrillationa chaotic rhythm from the lower heart chambers10.6%

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

In context

MeasureLifepak 11 Defibrillator/PacemakerProduct code LDDAll MAUDE reports
Reports18116,58126,136,888
Share of that pool—1.1%0%
Classified as death, per 1,000 reports127579
Classified as injury0.6%2.7%36.2%
Classified as malfunction86.7%89.2%62.3%
Filed by the manufacturer100%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%
Codemaster Xl+25102.8%
D900 Defibrillator21503.3%
Lifepak 11 Diagnostic Cardiac Monitor21002.4%

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 11 Defibrillator/Pacemaker reports

How many FDA reports name Lifepak 11 Defibrillator/Pacemaker?

181 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 (86.7%), death (12.7%) and injury (0.6%). "Event type" is how the report was classified when filed: death, injury, malfunction or other.

What device problems are coded?

pacing problem (34.8%), display or visual feedback problem (8.3%), replace (8.3%), failure to deliver energy (7.2%) and signal artifact/noise (5.5%). These are FDA's device problem codes as entered on the report.

Who files these reports?

manufacturer reports (100%). Manufacturers and user facilities are required to report; voluntary reports come from health professionals and the public.

Do these reports show that Lifepak 11 Defibrillator/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.