FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

LP12

MDR report key: 1171985 · Received September 22, 2008

Report

Report Number
MW5008377
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
September 22, 2008
Date of Event
July 7, 2007
Report Date
September 22, 2008
Manufacturer
MEDTRON PHYSIO CONTROL
Product Code
MKJ
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Voluntary report
Reporter Location
MD, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

WORKING A TRAUMA ARREST PATIENT THE LP12 MONITOR BEGAN TO SHOW NOTHING BUT ARTIFACT ON THE SCREEN IN "PADDLE MODE" ALTHOUGH THE PATIENT HAD BEEN IN PEA IN LEAD II. THE MONITOR WAS SHUT OFF X 2-3 TIMES BUT REMAINED IN THIS MODE. ALL CONNECTIONS WERE ALSO CHECKED AND FOUND TO BE SECURE. THE REMAINDER OF THE TRANSPORT THE MONITOR STAYED IN "PADDLE" MODE, SO I WAS UNABLE TO SEE THE ACTUAL PATIENT RHYTHM APPROXIMATELY THREE MINUTES.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 LP12 DEFRIBILLATOR/MONITOR MKJ MEDTRON PHYSIO CONTROL

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Other