FDA Adverse Event Death Summary report: N

AIRSHIELDS FETALGARD 3000

MDR report key: 139827 · Received December 24, 1997

Report

Report Number
139827
Event Type
Death
Date Received
December 24, 1997
Date of Event
October 2, 1997
Report Date
December 22, 1997
Manufacturer
ANALOGIC CORP/ LIFECARE GROUP
Product Code
KXN
Adverse Event
Yes
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
User Facility report
Reporter Location
OH, US
Reporter Occupation
RISK MANAGER

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

A 37-YR-OLD PRESENTED TO L+D FOR DELIVERY. ORIGINALLY USING EXTERNAL MONITOR. AFTER EPIDURAL PLACED ATTEMPTED TO USE INTERNAL MONITOR. COULD NOT OBTAIN A GOOD TRACING AND HAD TO GO BACK TO USING EXTERNAL MONITOR. STILLBIRTH RESULTED. BIOMEDICAL EXAMINED EQUIPMENT & FOUND: UPON CONNECTION OF ECG STIMULATOR TO THE FECG SCALP ELECTRODE ADAPTER, WHENEVER THE FECG IS STRESSED, THE SIGNAL IS LOST OR ARTIFACT PRODUCED. CRACK IN PRONGS OF SCALP ELECTRODE ADAPTER. EQUIPMENT HIGHLY SENSITIVE, PICKS UP & PRODUCES TRACINGS EVEN WHEN NOT CONNECTED TO FETAL SCALP.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 AIRSHIELDS FETALGARD 3000 FETAL MONITOR KXN ANALOGIC CORP/ LIFECARE GROUP IP10-E-104 *

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 37 YR Death