FDA Adverse Event Death Summary report: N

CX50 ULTRASOUND SYSTEM

MDR report key: 6010932 · Received October 7, 2016

Report

Report Number
3019216-2016-00036
Event Type
Death
Date Received
October 7, 2016
Report Date
October 6, 2016
Manufacturer
PHILIPS ULTRASOUND, INC
Product Code
ITX
PMA / PMN Number
K081802
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
AS
Reporter Occupation
HEALTH PROFESSIONAL

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE INVESTIGATION IS CURRENTLY IN PROGRESS AND RESULTS WILL BE INCLUDED IN A FOLLOW UP REPORT UPON INVESTIGATION COMPLETION.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE INVESTIGATION IDENTIFIED THAT THE CUSTOMER HAD LEFT THE SYSTEM ON BATTERY POWER WHICH DRAINED THE BATTERY PRIOR TO THIS EVENT. THIS RESULTED IN THE INABILITY FOR THE SYSTEM TO POWER UP FOR NEXT USE. THERE WAS NO SYSTEM MALFUNCTION IDENTIFIED DURING THE INVESTIGATION.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

A CUSTOMER REPORTED THE INABILITY TO SCAN A PATIENT USING AN ULTRASOUND SYSTEM THAT FAILED TO TURN ON. AN UNBORN CHILD DIED PROCEEDING THE ATTEMPTED USE OF THE ULTRASOUND SYSTEM.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
662740 CX50 ULTRASOUND SYSTEM TRANSDUCER, ULTRASONIC, DIAGNOSTIC ITX PHILIPS ULTRASOUND, INC 795064 SGN1100336

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Death