FDA Adverse Event Death Summary report: N

AVALON FM50 FETAL MONITOR

MDR report key: 1622600 · Received March 1, 2010

Report

Report Number
9610816-2010-00042
Event Type
Death
Date Received
March 1, 2010
Date of Event
January 7, 2010
Report Date
January 7, 2010
Manufacturer
PHILIPS MEDICAL SYSTEMS
Product Code
HGM
PMA / PMN Number
K071800
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
AK, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

ON FEBRUARY 12, 2010, PHILIPS RECEIVED A MEDWATCH STATING THAT THE BABY DIED ONE DAY AFTER THE DELIVERY. THE CUSTOMER MADE IT CLEAR IN THE MEDWATCH THAT THERE HAVE BEEN DIFFICULTIES DISTINGUISHING BETWEEN THE BABY'S AND THE MATERNAL HR. AND THEREFORE, A C-SECTION WAS PERFORMED. THE CUSTOMER MADE IT CLEAR THAT THE CLINICIANS WERE AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND MADE NO ALLEGATION OR INDICATION THAT THE DEVICE CONTRIBUTED TO THE DEATH. IN ADDITION, THERE IS NO ALLEGATION OF A PRODUCT MALFUNCTION. PHILIPS IS IN THE PROCESS OF OBTAINING ADDITIONAL INFO REGARDING THIS EVENT AND THE COMPLAINT IS STILL UNDER INVESTIGATION. A FINAL REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED ONCE THE INVESTIGATION IS COMPLETED. (B) (4).

Description of Event or Problem · 1

ON FEBRUARY 12, 2010, PHILIPS RECEIVED A MEDWATCH REPORT STATING THAT THE BABY DIED ONE DAY AFTER THE DELIVERY.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 AVALON FM50 FETAL MONITOR HGM PHILIPS MEDICAL SYSTEMS M2705A

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Death