FDA Adverse Event
Malfunction
Summary report: N
EGG
MDR report key: 437693
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Received January 15, 2003
Report
- Report Number
- 437693
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- January 15, 2003
- Date of Event
- August 12, 2002
- Report Date
- August 12, 2002
- Manufacturer
- PHILIPS MEDICAL SYSTEMS
- Product Code
- DRT
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- User Facility report
- Reporter Location
- MD, US
- Reporter Occupation
- RISK MANAGER
Narratives
Description of Event or Problem · 1
CARDIAC MONITOR. THE PATIENT'S MONITOR SHOWED THE PATIENT WAS 100% PACED. THEN THE MONITOR STARTED SHOWING 7-8 SECOND PAUSES. THE NURSE THEN OBTAINED A 12-LEAD EKG AND DISCOVERED THE PATIENT WAS NOT HAVING PAUSES. THE EQUIPMENT WAS SHOWING A FAULTY READING. WHEN THE BOX AND WIRES WERE SWITCHED THE MONITOR READ CORRECTLY. THE CARDIAC MONITOR WAS CHECKED FOLLOWING THIS EVENT BY THE FACILITY'S BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT WHO THEN ELECTED TO SEND THE DEVICE BACK TO THE MANUFACTURER.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | EGG | MONITOR, CARDIAC | DRT | PHILIPS MEDICAL SYSTEMS | M1002B | * |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 67 YR | Other | NO OTHER THERAPIES. |