FDA Adverse Event Death Summary report: N

HEARTSTART MRX-EMS DEFIBRILLATOR

MDR report key: 2112430 · Received May 23, 2011

Report

Report Number
1218950-2011-01443
Event Type
Death
Date Received
May 23, 2011
Report Date
April 26, 2011
Manufacturer
PHILIPS HEALTHCARE
Product Code
MKJ
PMA / PMN Number
K031187
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
NY, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4). THE CUSTOMER REPORTED THAT DURING A PT EVENT AN ETCO2 READING COULD NOT BE OBTAINED AND THE USERS ONLY SAW A "?" MARK FOR A NUMERIC READING. THE PT WAS PRONOUNCED IN THE FIELD. THERE WAS NO REPORT THAT THE DEVICE BEHAVIOR IMPACTED THE PT OUTCOME. THE ETCO2 FUNCTION DOES NOT IMPACT THE DELIVERY OF DEFIBRILLATION OR PACING. THIS MALFUNCTION IS BEING REPORTED DUE TO THE PT'S OUTCOME. THIS COMPLAINT IS STILL BEING INVESTIGATED. A FOLLOW-UP REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED AFTER PHILIPS OBTAINS MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THIS EVENT.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE CUSTOMER REPORTED THAT DURING A PT EVENT AN ETCO2 READING COULD NOT BE OBTAINED AND THE USERS ONLY SAW A "?" MARK FOR A NUMERIC READING.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 HEARTSTART MRX-EMS DEFIBRILLATOR MKJ PHILIPS HEALTHCARE M3536A

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 58 YR Death