LIFE-STAT
Report
- Report Number
- 1821850-2012-00004
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- May 22, 2012
- Date of Event
- April 11, 2012
- Report Date
- May 22, 2012
- Manufacturer
- MICHIGAN INSTRUMENTS, INC.
- Product Code
- DRM
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- TW
- Reporter Occupation
- NURSE
Narratives
AFTER AN EXTENSIVE EVAL OF THIS DEVICE, THE COMPLAINT COULD NOT BE CONFIRMED. BOTH FUNCTIONAL AND SIMULATION TESTS WERE CONDUCTED OVER SEVERAL DAYS. THE REPORTED PROBLEM COULD NOT BE DUPLICATED AND NO DEVIATION FROM THE DEVICE DESIGN SPECS WERE FOUND. EVAL SUMMARY: UNIT WAS RECEIVED IN GOOD CONDITION. THE UNIT WAS SET UP ON OUR STANDARD TEST/SIMULATION FIXTURE TO CONFIRM THE REPORTED PROBLEM. THE UNIT RAN TO IT'S SPEC THE REPORTED PROBLEM COULD NOT BE DUPLICATED. AT THAT POINT LONG TERM TESTING WAS INITIATED. THE UNIT WAS SET UP AND RUN AT VARIOUS TIMES OVER SEVERAL DAYS ALTERNATING BETWEEN CCV AND 30:2 MODES: (B)(6) 2012 - 7:30AM TO 8:04AM, 9:00AM TO 9:30AM, 9:45AM TO 10:15AM, 11:00AM TO 11:30AM, 12:30PM TO 2:00PM, 2:15PM TO 3:00PM. ON (B)(6) 2012: 12:30PM TO 1:30PM - 30:2 MODE, 1:30PM TO 2:30PM - CCV MODE. ON 5/10/2012 - 2:00PM TO 3:30PM. DURING ALL OF THE TESTING THE UNIT WAS RUNNING TO IT'S SPECS. AT NO TIME WERE THERE ANY DEVICE FAILURES OR DEVIATIONS FROM FACTORY SPECS.
THE DEVICE WAS APPLIED TO A PT REQUIRING CARDIOPULMONARY RESUSCITATION IN A HOSP SETTING. IT WAS REPORTED THAT AFTER 10 MINUTES OF USE THE DEVICE STOPPED FOR 1 SECOND AND THEN STARTED WORKING AGAIN. AFTER ANOTHER 20 MINUTES OF USE THE DEVICE STOPPED. IT WAS REMOVED FROM THE PT AND MANUAL CPR CONTINUED. THE PT DID NOT SURVIVE. IT WAS THE OPINION OF THE OPERATOR THAT THE PROBLEM WITH THE DEVICE DID NOT AFFECT THE PT OUTCOME.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | LIFE-STAT | CARDIOPULMONARY RESUSCITATOR | DRM | MICHIGAN INSTRUMENTS, INC. | 1008 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 40 YR |