FDA Adverse Event Death Summary report: N

FRX

MDR report key: 1743457 · Received June 29, 2010

Report

Report Number
3030677-2010-00184
Event Type
Death
Date Received
June 29, 2010
Date of Event
May 5, 2009
Report Date
June 29, 2010
Manufacturer
PHILIPS MEDICAL SYSTEMS, HEARTSTREAM
Product Code
MKJ
PMA / PMN Number
050004
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
FR
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

METHOD: ECG WAS REVIEWED FOR THIS INCIDENT. CONCLUSION: SUBJECT WAS IN A NON-SHOCKABLE RHYTHM (ASYSTOLE), NO SHOCK WAS ADVISED/NO SHOCK WAS DELIVERED. DEVICE DID NOT CAUSE OR CONTRIBUTE TO OUTCOME.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

USERS REPORTED THAT FRX DID NOT RECOMMEND AND DID NOT PROVIDE ANY SHOCK WHEN PLACED ON A PT. PT SHOWED A CARDIO-PULMONARY ARREST, BUT HIS RHYTHM WAS NOT A VFIB. BUT AN ASYSTOLE. IT WAS CONFIRMED BY THE CLINICIANS AFTER THE INCIDENT THAT AEDS ARE ONLY ADDRESSING VENTRICULAR RHYTHM ISSUES SUCH AS VF, VFLUTTER. NEVERTHELESS THEY CLAIMED THIS WAS NOT MADE CLEAR TO USERS DURING PRODUCT INSTALLATION. (B) (4) FROM (B) (4). (B) (4)

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 FRX AED MKJ PHILIPS MEDICAL SYSTEMS, HEARTSTREAM 989803138241

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 84 YR Death