FDA Adverse Event Other Summary report: N

LIFE-STAT

MDR report key: 2591900 · Received May 22, 2012

Report

Report Number
1821850-2012-00005
Event Type
Other
Date Received
May 22, 2012
Date of Event
April 26, 2012
Report Date
May 22, 2012
Manufacturer
MICHIGAN INSTRUMENTS, INC.
Product Code
DRM
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
NY, US
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE OWNER/USER INVESTIGATION INTO THE INCIDENT DETERMINED THAT THERE WAS NO PROBLEM WITH THE DEVICE BUT RATHER THE INCIDENT WAS CAUSED BY USER ERROR. THE DEVICE HAS BEEN USED SEVERAL TIMES SINCE THE EVENT DESCRIBED HERE WITHOUT A PROBLEM.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE DEVICE WAS BEING USED TO PROVIDE CARDIOPULMONARY RESUSCITATION ON A PT IN CARDIAC ARREST. THE PT CODED SEVERAL TIMES AND IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE UNIT WAS TURNED OFF AND WOULD NOT RESTART. THE DEVICE WAS REMOVED FROM THE PT AND MANUAL CPR CONTINUED. THE PT WAS NOT REVIVED. IT WAS STATED BY THE ICU TEAM THAT THE FAILURE OF THE DEVICE DID NOT AFFECT THE OUTCOME OF THE INCIDENT.

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 59 YR