FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

TEMPUS LS-MANUAL

MDR report key: 23099726 · Received September 19, 2025

Report

Report Number
3003832357-2025-000683
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
September 19, 2025
Date of Event
September 17, 2025
Report Date
December 4, 2025
Manufacturer
REMOTE DIAGNOSTIC TECHNOLOGIES LTD.
Product Code
LDD
UDI-DI
07613365002737
PMA / PMN Number
K200849
Adverse Event
Yes
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
MO, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL
Health Professional
Yes

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 0

UPDATE EVENT DESCRIPTION DUE TO NEW INFORMATION RECEIVED VIA GOOD FAITH EFFORT. DEVICE IN TRANSIT, FINAL INVESTIGATION PENDING.

Description of Event or Problem · 0

THIS REPORT IS BASED ON INFORMATION PROVIDED BY PHILIPS REMOTE SERVICE PERSONNEL AND WILL BE INVESTIGATED BY THE PHILIPS COMPLAINT HANDLING TEAM. PHILIPS RECEIVED A COMPLAINT ON THE TEMPUS LS-MANUAL INDICATING THAT DURING CRITICAL CARE TRANSPORT OF A CONFIRMED ACTIVE HEAD BLEED, THE PATIENT DECOMPENSATED RAPIDLY AND BECAME BRADYCARDIC. THE CRITICAL CARE TRANSPORT (CCT) TEAM RECOGNIZED THE PATIENT NEEDED TO BE PACED AND APPLIED THE THREE LEAD ELECTROCARDIOGRAM (EKG) CABLE FROM THE LS AND DEFIBRILLATION PADS. THE CCT TEAM REPORTED THAT A "CHECK DEFIB ELECTRODES" MESSAGE APPEARED WITHOUT A WAVEFORM. THE CREW REPLACED THE DEFIBRILLATION PADS IN AN ATTEMPT TO RECTIFY THE SITUATION; HOWEVER, THE SAME MESSAGE OCCURRED. THE CCT TEAM THEN POWERED THE DEVICE OF AND BACK ON IN A FURTHER ATTEMPT TO RESOLVE THE ISSUE. THE PATIENT WAS THEN IN A CARDIAC ARREST STATUS. THE CCT TEAM CONTINUED TO WORK THE PATIENT AS WELL AS TROUBLESHOOT THE DEVICE. A REQUEST FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION REGARDING THE INCIDENT AND PATIENT OUTCOME HAS BEEN SENT AND THE RESPONSE IS NOT YET RECEIVED.

Description of Event or Problem · 0

THIS REPORT IS BASED ON INFORMATION PROVIDED BY PHILIPS REMOTE SERVICE PERSONNEL AND WILL BE INVESTIGATED BY THE PHILIPS COMPLAINT HANDLING TEAM. PHILIPS RECEIVED A COMPLAINT ON THE TEMPUS LS-MANUAL INDICATING THAT DURING CRITICAL CARE TRANSPORT OF A CONFIRMED ACTIVE HEAD BLEED, THE PATIENT DECOMPENSATED RAPIDLY AND BECAME BRADYCARDIC. THE CRITICAL CARE TRANSPORT (CCT) TEAM RECOGNIZED THE PATIENT NEEDED TO BE PACED AND APPLIED THE THREE LEAD ELECTROCARDIOGRAM (EKG) CABLE FROM THE LS AND DEFIBRILLATION PADS. THE CCT TEAM REPORTED THAT A "CHECK DEFIB ELECTRODES" MESSAGE APPEARED WITHOUT A WAVEFORM. THE CREW REPLACED THE DEFIBRILLATION PADS IN AN ATTEMPT TO RECTIFY THE SITUATION, HOWEVER THE SAME MESSAGE OCCURRED. THE CCT TEAM THEN POWERED THE DEVICE OF AND BACK ON IN A FURTHER ATTEMPT TO RESOLVE THE ISSUE. THE PATIENT WAS THEN IN A CARDIAC ARREST STATUS. THE CCT TEAM CONTINUED TO WORK THE PATIENT (CONTINUED MANUAL THERAPY, PHARMACEUTICAL SUPPORT AND CARDIAC MANAGEMENT WITHOUT DEFIBRILLATOR) AS WELL AS TROUBLESHOOT THE DEVICE. A TEMPUS PRO DEVICE WAS UTILIZED FOR RHYTHM RECOGNITION. RESPONSE RECEIVED TO GOOD FAITH EFFORT INDICATED BRADYCARDIA CONTINUED TO A RATE OF 40 BEATS PER MINUTE AND THE PACER FAILED. PATIENT PROCEEDED TO PULSELESS ELECTRICAL ACTIVITY (PEA) THEN RETURN OF SPONTANEOUS CIRCULATION (ROSC) (SINUS TACH) WITH PULSES. THE PATIENT WAS TRANSFERRED TO THE HOSPITAL.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1759131 TEMPUS LS-MANUAL LOW ENERGY DEFIBRILLATOR LDD REMOTE DIAGNOSTIC TECHNOLOGIES LTD. 00-3020 07613365002737

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 NA Unknown Life Threatening