FDA Adverse Event Death Summary report: N

FETAL MONITOR

MDR report key: 1659050 · Received April 12, 2010

Report

Report Number
9610816-2010-00104
Event Type
Death
Date Received
April 12, 2010
Date of Event
April 8, 2010
Report Date
April 8, 2010
Manufacturer
PHILIPS MEDICAL SYSTEMS
Product Code
HGM
PMA / PMN Number
K011304
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
FR
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE CUSTOMER REPORTED THAT A PT DEATH OCCURRED IN UTERO DURING THE RECORDING OF A FETAL HEART RATE WITH A CARDIOGRAPH AND THE ALARM DID NOT ACTIVATE. THE PRELIMINARY INVESTIGATION HAS NOT YET CONFIRMED THAT MONITORING THE MOTHER INSTEAD OF THE BABY WAS THE CAUSE OF THE ALLEGED FAILURE TO ALARM. PHILIPS IS IN THE PROCESS OF OBTAINING ADD'L INFO 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 A PT DEATH OCCURRED IN UTERO DURING THE RECORDING OF A FETAL HEART RATE WITH A CARDIOGRAPH AND THE ALARM DID NOT ACTIVATE.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 FETAL MONITOR HGM PHILIPS MEDICAL SYSTEMS M1351A

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Death