FDA Adverse Event
Death
Summary report: N
HEARTSTART MRX-EMS DEFIBRILLATOR
MDR report key: 3760676
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Received April 9, 2014
Report
- Report Number
- 1218950-2014-01960
- Event Type
- Death
- Date Received
- April 9, 2014
- Date of Event
- March 11, 2014
- Report Date
- March 17, 2014
- Manufacturer
- PHILIPS MEDICAL SYSTEMS
- Product Code
- MKJ
- PMA / PMN Number
- K031187
- Adverse Event
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- NY, US
- Reporter Occupation
- OTHER
Narratives
Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1
(B)(4). A FOLLOW UP REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED UPON COMPLETION OF THE INVESTIGATION.
Description of Event or Problem · 1
THE CUSTOMER REPORTED THAT THEY WERE UNABLE TO ACQUIRE A PADS ECG WAVEFORM DURING A CARDIAC ARREST. THE INVOLVED PT DIED BUT THE CUSTOMER HAS STATED THAT THE DEVICE BEHAVIOR DID NOT IMPACT THE PT OUTCOME. THEY MONITORED THE PT VIA LEADS ECG. THE PT HAD AN UNWITNESSED CARDIAC ARREST AND WAS ASYSTOLIC DURING THE EVENT. THERE WAS NO DELAY IN TREATMENT AND THE RHYTHM WAS NOT SHOCKABLE.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 212965 | HEARTSTART MRX-EMS DEFIBRILLATOR | MKJ | PHILIPS MEDICAL SYSTEMS | M3536A |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 63 YR | Death |