FDA Adverse Event Death Summary report: N

PHILIPS INFORMATION CENTER

MDR report key: 1637362 · Received March 18, 2010

Report

Report Number
1218950-2010-00352
Event Type
Death
Date Received
March 18, 2010
Date of Event
March 16, 2010
Report Date
March 16, 2010
Manufacturer
AGILENT TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
Product Code
MHX
PMA / PMN Number
K011093
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
FL, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE CUSTOMER REPORTED THAT THE NURSES DID NOT HEAR AN ALARM DURING A PATIENT INCIDENT. BASED ON THE AVAILABLE INFORMATION AND PATIENT LOGS, IT SHOWS THAT THE PATIENT PULLED OFF THEIR LEADSET AND THE MONITOR FLATLINED ON THE WAVE REVIEW. PHILIPS IS UNABLE TO DETERMINE IF THIS IS A USER ERROR OR IF THE LACK OF STAFF AWARENESS WAS A FACTOR IN THE DEATH OF THE PATIENT. PHILIPS IS IN THE PROCESS OF OBTAINING ADDITIONAL INFORMATION REGARDING THIS INCIDENT 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

THE CUSTOMER REPORTED THAT THE NURSES DID NOT HEAR AN ALARM DURING A PATIENT INCIDENT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 PHILIPS INFORMATION CENTER MHX, DRT MHX AGILENT TECHNOLOGIES, INC. M3150B

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Death