FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

HEART START XL

MDR report key: 3122640 · Received May 17, 2013

Report

Report Number
1218950-2013-01878
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
May 17, 2013
Date of Event
May 14, 2013
Report Date
May 15, 2013
Manufacturer
PHILIPS MEDICAL SYSTEMS
Product Code
MKJ
PMA / PMN Number
K001725
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
UK
Reporter Occupation
UNKNOWN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4). A FOLLOW UP REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED AFTER PHILIPS OBTAINS MORE INFORMATION CONCERNING THIS EVENT.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE CUSTOMER REPORTED THAT THE DEVICE FAILED TO RECOGNIZE THE PADS ECG WITH FIRST 2 SETS OF PADS DURING A RESUSCITATION. A THIRD SET USED ON THE SAME DEVICE WORKED. THE INVOLVED PATIENT DIED. THERE IS NOT INFORMATION AT THIS TIME REGARDING THE IMPACT OF THE DEVICE BEHAVIOR ON THE PATIENT OUTCOME. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION HAS BEEN REQUESTED AND THE INVESTIGATION REMAINS OPEN.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
219027 HEART START XL MKJ PHILIPS MEDICAL SYSTEMS M4735A NA

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Death