FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

QUIK-COMBO RTS DEFIBRILLATION/ECG ELECTRODES

MDR report key: 1346469 · Received March 17, 2009

Report

Report Number
3015876-2009-00317
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
March 17, 2009
Date of Event
December 23, 2008
Report Date
February 16, 2009
Manufacturer
PHYSIO-CONTROL, INC.
Product Code
MLN
PMA / PMN Number
K960329
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
AS
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE DEVICE WAS DISCARDED BY THE HOSPITAL AND IS NOT AVAILABLE FOR EVALUATION. PHYSIO-CONTROL IS CONTINUING TO INVESTIGATE THE REPORTED EVENT. PHYSIO-CONTROL WILL SUBMIT A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT ON THIS EVENT TO THE FDA AS PROVIDED BY 21 CFR 803.56.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE CUSTOMER REPORTED THAT DURING AN EMERGENCY RESUSCITATION, A HOSPITAL NURSE EXPERIENCED A SERIOUS INJURY AFTER SLIPPING AND FALLING WHEN SHE STEPPED ON THE ELECTRODE RELEASE LINER THAT WAS ON THE FLOOR. IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE NURSE SUSTAINED MULTIPLE FRACTURES AND DISLOCATIONS OF THE ANKLE REQUIRING SURGERY AFTER SHE SLIPPED ON THE CLEAR PLASTIC BACKING OF A DEFIB PAD.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 QUIK-COMBO RTS DEFIBRILLATION/ECG ELECTRODES MLN PHYSIO-CONTROL, INC. NA 603430

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 UNK Hospitalization| R