FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

EGG

MDR report key: 437693 · 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.