FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

LIFEPAK 500 AUTOMATED EXTERNAL DEFIBRILLATOR

MDR report key: 326306 · Received April 4, 2001

Report

Report Number
3015876-2001-00159
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
April 4, 2001
Report Date
March 6, 2001
Manufacturer
MEDTRONIC PHYSIO-CONTROL CORP.
Product Code
MKJ
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
SC, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE DEVICE WAS REPORTEDLY USED ON A PT DURING A STORM WITH 40 MPH WIND GUSTS THAT ALLEGEDLY REPEATEDLY TRIGGERED THE DEVICE'S MOTION DETECT CIRCUITRY WHEN ECG ANALYSES WERE ATTEMPTED. A BACK UP MANUAL DEFIBRILLATOR WAS OBTAINED AND TREATMENT WAS CONTINUED USING THE MANUAL DEFIBRILLATOR. THE PT WAS TRANSPORTED TO A LOCAL HOSP AND DIED AT THE HOSP.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
14720 LIFEPAK 500 AUTOMATED EXTERNAL DEFIBRILLATOR EXTERNAL DC DEFIBRILLATOR/CARDIAC MONITOR MKJ MEDTRONIC PHYSIO-CONTROL CORP. 500 NA

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 UNKNOWN