FDA Adverse Event Death Summary report: N

HEARTSTART MRX-EMS DEFIBRILLATOR

MDR report key: 3760676 · 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