FDA Adverse Event Other Summary report: N

HEARTSTART ADULT MULTIFUNCTION PADS PLUS

MDR report key: 1637350 · Received March 12, 2010

Report

Report Number
1218950-2010-00305
Event Type
Other
Date Received
March 12, 2010
Report Date
February 15, 2010
Manufacturer
PHILIPS MEDICAL SYSTEMS
Product Code
MKJ
PMA / PMN Number
K002806
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
UK
Reporter Occupation
UNKNOWN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE CUSTOMER REPORTED THAT THE DEVICE FAILED TO SHOCK DURING CARDIOVERSION. A SECOND SET OF PADS WERE USED WITH THE SAME RESULTS. NO ADVERSE PATIENT IMPACT WAS REPORTED. ON 2/22/2010, THE CUSTOMER REPORTED THIS ISSUE WAS NOT AN EQUIPMENT ISSUE BUT OPERATOR ERROR. THE OPERATOR OF THE DEFIBRILLATOR HAD TURNED THE ECG MAGNIFICATION DOWN TO 2.5MM WHICH RESULTED IN THE DEFIB NOT RECOGNIZING THE R WAVE TO CARDIOVERT. THEY ARE PROVIDING EXTRA TRAINING FOR THE STAFF WHO WERE INVOLVED. THERE WAS NOT A MALFUNCTION OF THE DEVICE, THE CUSTOMER CONFIRMED A USER ERROR.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE CUSTOMER REPORTED THAT THE DEVICE FAILED TO SHOCK DURING CARDIOVERSION. A SECOND SET OF PADS WERE USED WITH THE SAME RESULTS. NO ADVERSE PATIENT IMPACT WAS REPORTED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 HEARTSTART ADULT MULTIFUNCTION PADS PLUS MKJ PHILIPS MEDICAL SYSTEMS M3713A

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1