FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

HEARTSTART MRX

MDR report key: 1853350 · Received October 1, 2010

Report

Report Number
1218950-2010-01827
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
October 1, 2010
Date of Event
September 2, 2010
Report Date
September 2, 2010
Manufacturer
PHILIPS HEALTHCARE
Product Code
MKJ
PMA / PMN Number
K031187
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
IL, US
Reporter Occupation
UNKNOWN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4). THIS CUSTOMER REPORTED A FAILURE TO DISCHARGE WHEN ATTEMPTING TO DELIVER ENERGY VIA EXTERNAL PADDLES OVER A CLEAR PLASTIC DRESSING ON THE PT'S CHEST. THE PT WAS IN THE OPERATING ROOM AFTER HAVING BYPASS SURGERY. THE PT'S CHEST WAS REOPENED AND THE PT WAS DEFIBRILLATED WITH INTERNAL PADDLES. THE INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE DIRECTS THE USER TO APPLY EXTERNAL PADDLES TO A BARE CHEST. THIS COMPLAINT REMAINS UNDER INVESTIGATION. A FOLLOW-UP REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED AFTER PHILIPS OBTAINS MORE INFO ABOUT THIS EVENT.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THIS CUSTOMER REPORTED A FAILURE TO DISCHARGE WHEN ATTEMPTING TO DELIVER ENERGY VIA EXTERNAL PADDLES OVER A CLEAR PLASTIC DRESSING ON THE PT'S CHEST. THE PT WAS IN THE OPERATING ROOM AFTER HAVING BYPASS SURGERY. THE PT'S CHEST WAS REOPENED AND THE PT WAS DEFIBRILLATED WITH INTERNAL PADDLES.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 HEARTSTART MRX MKJ PHILIPS HEALTHCARE M3535A

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Required Intervention