FDA Adverse Event Death Summary report: N

HEARTSTART MRX-EMS DEFIBRILLATOR

MDR report key: 2192398 · Received July 26, 2011

Report

Report Number
1218950-2011-02135
Event Type
Death
Date Received
July 26, 2011
Report Date
June 27, 2011
Manufacturer
PHILIPS HEALTHCARE - ANDOVER
Product Code
MKJ
PMA / PMN Number
K031187
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
CT, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4). THIS CUSTOMER REPORTED THAT THE DEVICE WAS ANALYZING MORE FREQUENTLY THAN IT SHOULD IN THE AED MODE. THE INVOLVED PT DIED, BUT WE HAVE NOT YET CONFIRMED WHAT ROLE THE DEVICE BEHAVIOR PLAYED IN THE PT OUTCOME. WE ARE CONSIDERING THIS AS A MALFUNCTION BASED ON THE CUSTOMER REPORT ONLY. THIS COMPLAINT IS STILL BEING INVESTIGATED. A FOLLOW-UP REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED AFTER PHILIPS OBTAINS MORE INFO ABOUT THIS EVENT.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THIS CUSTOMER REPORTED THAT THE DEVICE WAS ANALYZING MORE FREQUENTLY THAN IT SHOULD IN THE AED MODE. THE INVOLVED PT DIED, BUT WE HAVE NOT YET CONFIRMED WHAT ROLE THE DEVICE BEHAVIOR PLAYED IN THE PT OUTCOME. WE ARE CONSIDERING THIS AS A MALFUNCTION BASED ON THE CUSTOMER REPORT ONLY.

Devices

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

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1