FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

THUMPER

MDR report key: 375840 · Received February 1, 2002

Report

Report Number
1821850-2002-00001
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
February 1, 2002
Date of Event
November 2, 2001
Manufacturer
MICHIGAN INSTRUMENTS, INC.
Product Code
DRM
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
TN, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

UPON ARRIVAL AT THE SCENE OF A CARDIAC ARREST, THE THUMPER CARDIOPULMONARY RESUSCITATOR WAS APPLIED TO THE PATIENT. IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE DEVICE WOULD NOT PERFORM COMPRESSIONS. THE DEVICE WAS REMOVED FROM THE PATIENT AND MANUAL CPR CONTINUED. THE PATIENT HAD BEEN IN CARDIAC ARREST FOR 45 MINUTES PRIOR TO THE ARRIVAL OF AMBULANCE AND THE ATTEMPTED RESUSCITATION.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 THUMPER CARDIOPULMONARY RESUSCITATOR DRM MICHIGAN INSTRUMENTS, INC. 1007 NA

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 70 YR