FDA Adverse Event Death Summary report: N

AUTOPULSE NIMH BATTERY

MDR report key: 3161692 · Received May 23, 2013

Report

Report Number
3003793491-2013-00601
Event Type
Death
Date Received
May 23, 2013
Date of Event
April 29, 2013
Report Date
April 30, 2013
Manufacturer
ZOLL CIRCULATION, INC.
Product Code
DRM
PMA / PMN Number
K112998
Adverse Event
Yes
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
CA, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

ZOLL CIRCULATION HAS NOT RECEIVED THE PRODUCT IN COMPLAINT. A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE FILED IF AND WHEN THE PRODUCT IS RETURNED AND INVESTIGATION HAS BEEN PERFORMED. PLEASE SEE RELATED MFR REPORT #3003793491-2013-00599 FOR COMPLAINT AGAINST THE PLATFORM (SN (B)(4)) AND 3003793491-2013-00600 FOR COMPLAINT AGAINST BATTERY WITH (SN (B)(4)).

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE AUTOPULSE PLATFORM FAILED ON A FULL-ARREST PT. THE PLATFORM GAVE 15 COMPRESSIONS ON ONE BATTERY (SN (B)(4)) AND 2 COMPRESSIONS ON A SECOND BATTERY (SN (B)(4)). THE UNIT HAS BEEN TAKEN OUT OF SERVICE UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION RECEIVED ON (B)(6) 2013: MANUAL CPR WAS INITIATED. PT WAS PRONOUNCED DEAD. THE CAUSE OF DEATH WAS NOT PROVIDED. THIS REPORT WILL COVER THE COMPLAINT AGAINST THE AUTOPULSE NIMH BATTERY (SN (B)(4)).

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
228208 AUTOPULSE NIMH BATTERY AUTOPULSE NIMH BATTERY DRM ZOLL CIRCULATION, INC. 8700-0702 NA

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Death MANUAL CPR