FDA Adverse Event Death Summary report: N

INFORMATION CENTER NETWORK DATABASE

MDR report key: 1660418 · Received April 13, 2010

Report

Report Number
1218950-2010-00501
Event Type
Death
Date Received
April 13, 2010
Report Date
February 10, 2010
Manufacturer
PHILIPS MEDICAL SYSTEMS
Product Code
MHX
PMA / PMN Number
K01109
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
UT, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE CUSTOMER REPORTED THAT A PT INCIDENT OCCURRED SEVERAL MONTHS PRIOR AND THERE WAS A SUBSEQUENT SOFTWARE UPGRADE. BASED ON ADDITIONAL INFO OBTAINED FROM THE HOSPITAL'S RISK MGR ON 04/09/10, THERE WAS A DEATH ASSOCIATED WITH THIS COMPLAINT. THE PT WAS A DNR/DN, WITH A DIAGNOSIS OF ANEMIA, MALNUTRITION AND FAILURE TO THRIVE WHO WAS BEING MONITORED ON TELEMETRY. SHE WAS UNSURE OF WHAT RHYTHM ALARM THEY WERE EXPECTING. THE ICU CONTACTED THE MED/SURG UNIT TO INFORM THEM TO CHECK ON THE PT BECAUSE THERE WASN'T ANY PULSE OXIMETRY OR HEART RATE SHOWING ON THE TELEMETRY. NO EMERGENT CARE WOULD HAVE BEEN PROVIDED TO THIS PT BASED ON THEIR CODE STATUS. PHILIPS IS IN THE PROCESS OF OBTAINING ADDITIONAL INFO REGARDING THIS INCIDENT AND THE COMPLAINT IS STILL UNDER INVESTIGATION. A FINAL REPORT WIL BE SUBMITTED ONCE THE INVESTIGATION IS COMPLETED. (B) (4).

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE CUSTOMER REPORTED THAT A PT INCIDENT OCCURRED SEVERAL MONTHS PRIOR AND THERE WAS A SUBSEQUENT SOFTWARE UPGRADE.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 INFORMATION CENTER NETWORK DATABASE MHX, DRT MHX PHILIPS MEDICAL SYSTEMS M3155B

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Death