FDA Adverse Event Other Summary report: N

HEARTSTART

MDR report key: 627201 · 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