FDA Adverse Event Death Summary report: N

LIFELINE AED

MDR report key: 1153191 · Received September 5, 2008

Report

Report Number
3003521780-2008-00011
Event Type
Death
Date Received
September 5, 2008
Date of Event
August 6, 2008
Report Date
August 7, 2008
Manufacturer
DEFIBTECH, LLC
Product Code
MKJ
Removal / Correction Number
Z-0580-2007, Z-0581-2007
Adverse Event
Yes
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
NJ, US
Reporter Occupation
NOT APPLICABLE

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

SUMMARY: THE ACTUAL DEVICE INVOLVED IN THE INCIDENT WAS EVALUATED. BASED ON THE EVALUATION, THE SOFTWARE INCORRECTLY CLEARED A LOW BATTERY WARNING, AS ADDRESSED IN RECALL. ALSO, SERVICE/MAINTENANCE OF THE DEVICE WAS NOT FOLLOWED ACCORDING TO THE MFR'S RECOMMENDATIONS.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING A RESCUE ATTEMPT, THE DEVICE INDICATED A LOW BATTERY CONDITION. THE PT WAS TRANSFERRED TO ANOTHER DEFIBRILLATOR. IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PT DID NOT SURVIVE.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 LIFELINE AED SEMI-AUTOMATIC EXTERNAL DEFIBRILLATOR MKJ DEFIBTECH, LLC DDU-100A NA

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 47 YR Death