FDA Adverse Event
Death
Summary report: N
AIRSHIELDS FETALGARD 3000
MDR report key: 139827
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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 |