FDA Adverse Event Death Summary report: N

CARDIAC MONITOR

MDR report key: 27187 · Received October 18, 1995

Report

Report Number
MW1007360
Event Type
Death
Date Received
October 18, 1995
Date of Event
September 18, 1995
Report Date
October 2, 1995
Manufacturer
MEDICAL DATA ELECTRONICS
Product Code
DRT
Adverse Event
Yes
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Voluntary report
Reporter Location
GA, US
Reporter Occupation
RISK MANAGER

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE CARDIAC MONITOR WAS ON & ALARMS WERE SET. THE PT EXPERIENCED BRADYCARDIA THAT PROGRESSED TO ASYSTOLE. HOWEVER, THE BEDSIDE MONITOR & THE CENTRAL NURSING STATION MONITOR DID NOT ALARM. IT IS UNCLEAR WHY THE ALARM DID NOT SOUND EVEN THOUGH IT WAS SET, & IT IS UNCLEAR IF THE PT WOULD HAVE BEEN SUCCESSFULLY RESUSCITATED IF THE ALARM WOULD HAVE SOUNDED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 CARDIAC MONITOR CARDIAC MONITOR DRT MEDICAL DATA ELECTRONICS 20100

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 79 YR Death