FDA Adverse Event
Death
Summary report: N
CARDIAC MONITOR
MDR report key: 27187
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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 |