FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

THUMPER

MDR report key: 728976 · Received July 14, 2005

Report

Report Number
1821850-2005-00022
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
July 14, 2005
Date of Event
June 21, 2005
Report Date
July 14, 2005
Manufacturer
MICHIGAN INSTRUMENTS, INC.
Product Code
DRM
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
TW
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

UPON EVALUATION OF UNIT, FOUND THAT DEVICE HAD BEEN TAMPERED WITH AND ADJUSTED INCORRECTLY. IN ADDITION TO THE ADJUSTMENT MADE, HOSE ROUTINGS FOUND MIS-ROUTED. OBVIOUS TAMPERING OF UNIT NEGATES ANY POSSIBILITY OF DETERMINING ROOT CAUSE. REPORTED AS DEVICE PROBLEM AS PHYSICIAN OPERATING EQUIPMENT REPORTED THAT PROBLEM WITH UNIT DID NOT CAUSE DEATH OF PT. UNIT REPAIRED AND RETURNED TO CUSTOMER. ANALYSIS, RESULTS, RECOMMENDATIONS: ADDITIONAL TEST METHODS USED: DISASSEMBLED AND INSPECT. TEST RESULTS AND OBSERVATIONS SUMMARY: COMPLAINT CONFIRMED. UNIT DID NOT CYCLE UPON RECEIPT. ANALYSIS / ROOT CAUSE: UNIT TAMPERED WITH. VOR DETENT SCREWS ADJUSTED TO THE FULL IN POSITION. FLO-CONTROL AND TURBIN HOSES ATTACHED TO WRONG LOCATIONS CAUSING PNEUMATIC LOGIC PROBLEMS. RECOMMENDED REPAIRS: RELUBE PISTON AND DOME ASSEMBLY RELUBE PISTON BEARING. REPLACE HOSES AS NECESSARY.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

DEVICE WAS NOT COMPRESSING OR VENTILATING. THE UNIT HAD NO FUNCTION.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 THUMPER CARDIOPULMONARY RESUSCITATOR DRM MICHIGAN INSTRUMENTS, INC. 1007 NA

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 UNKNOWN