FDA Adverse Event
Other
Summary report: N
HEARTSTART
MDR report key: 627201
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Received August 16, 2005
Report
- Report Number
- 9610483-2005-00037
- Event Type
- Other
- Date Received
- August 16, 2005
- Date of Event
- October 15, 2004
- Report Date
- October 20, 2004
- Manufacturer
- LAERDAL MEDICAL A/S
- Product Code
- MKJ
- Adverse Event
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- NY, US
- Reporter Occupation
- OTHER
Narratives
Description of Event or Problem · 1
DURING AN INCIDENT IN 2004 INVOLVING A PT IN CARDIAC ARREST, THE UNIT POWERED OFF WITH A "LOW BATTERY" PROMPT. THE BATTERY WAS REPLACED AND THE SAME THING HAPPENED. ALS INTERVENED AND TRANSPORTED THE PT TO A HOSP. A CO-WORKER SAID THE PT COMPLAINED OF A HEADACHE AND SUDDENLY COLLAPSED. CPR WAS INITIATED IMMEDIATELY, DURING BATTERY CHANGE AND AFTER THE SECOND SHUT DOWN WITH "LOW BATTERY" PROMPT. A BAG VALVE MASK WITH OXYGEN WAS USED AT THE SCENE.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | HEARTSTART | * | MKJ | LAERDAL MEDICAL A/S | HS 3000 | 9704 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 44 YR | Other |