FDA Adverse Event Death Summary report: N

HEARTSTART XL

MDR report key: 3052551 · Received April 4, 2013

Report

Report Number
1218950-2013-01211
Event Type
Death
Date Received
April 4, 2013
Date of Event
February 20, 2013
Report Date
March 11, 2013
Manufacturer
PHILIPS MEDICAL SYSTEMS
Product Code
MKJ
PMA / PMN Number
K001725
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
CA, US
Reporter Occupation
RISK MANAGER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4). THE CUSTOMER REPORTED THE DEVICE'S ENERGY SELECTION WAS SET TO 150 JOULES. THE DEVICE CHARGED TO 50 JOULES AND THE SCREEN WENT BLANK, GIVING A "POWER FAILURE" MESSAGE, WHICH OCCURRED TWICE. THE PT DIED. THE CUSTOMER WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE IF THE DEVICE PLAYED A ROLE IN THE PT'S OUTCOME. THE COMPLAINT IS STILL UNDER INVESTIGATION. A FOLLOW-UP REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED ONCE THE INVESTIGATION IS COMPLETE.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE CUSTOMER REPORTED THE DEVICE'S ENERGY SELECTION WAS SET TO 150 JOULES. THE DEVICE CHARGED TO 50 JOULES AND THE SCREEN WENT BLANK, GIVING A "POWER FAILURE" MESSAGE, WHICH OCCURRED TWICE. THE PT DIED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
137575 HEARTSTART XL MKJ PHILIPS MEDICAL SYSTEMS M4735A

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 67 YR Death