FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

HEARTSTART MRX - EMS DEFIBRILLATOR

MDR report key: 3060670 · Received March 28, 2013

Report

Report Number
1218950-2013-01142
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
March 28, 2013
Report Date
March 4, 2013
Manufacturer
PHILIPS MEDICAL SYSTEMS
Product Code
MKJ
PMA / PMN Number
K031187
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
NY, US
Reporter Occupation
UNKNOWN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4). THE CUSTOMER REPORTED THAT THE DEVICE FREEZES DURING OPERATIONAL CHECK AFTER THE CHARGE BUTTON IS PRESSED. THE SHOCK BUTTON LIGHTS UP BUT NOTHING HAPPENS WHEN HE PRESSES IT. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT, THIS OCCURRED DURING TESTING. THE RESPONSE CENTER PERFORMED TROUBLE SHOOTING AND ADVISED THE CUSTOMER TO RELOAD THE SOFTWARE ON THE DEVICE TO RESOLVE THE ISSUE. THE RESPONSE CENTER FOLLOWED UP WITH THE CUSTOMER. THE CUSTOMER CONFIRMED THAT THEY RELOADED THE SOFTWARE ON THE DEVICE TO RESOLVE THE ISSUE. WE ARE CONSIDERING THIS A MALFUNCTION RESULTING FROM CORRUPT SOFTWARE.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE CUSTOMER REPORTED THAT THE DEVICE FREEZES DURING OPERATIONAL CHECK AFTER THE CHARGE BUTTON IS PRESSED. THE SHOCK BUTTON LIGHTS UP BUT NOTHING HAPPENS WHEN HE PRESSES IT. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT, THIS OCCURRED DURING TESTING.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
128935 HEARTSTART MRX - EMS DEFIBRILLATOR MKJ PHILIPS MEDICAL SYSTEMS M3536A

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1