FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

SPACELABS, INC.

MDR report key: 746975 · Received November 1, 2005

Report

Report Number
MW1037078
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
November 1, 2005
Date of Event
October 26, 2005
Report Date
November 1, 2005
Manufacturer
*
Product Code
MHX
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Voluntary report
Reporter Location
TX, US
Reporter Occupation
RISK MANAGER

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

AN ECC MODULE FAILED TO ALARM WHEN THE PATIENT WENT INTO V-FIB. THE UNIT DID NOT ALARM THROUGHOUT RESUSCITATION EFFORTS. PATIENT CARE WAS NOT DELAYED DUE TO THE ALARM FAILURE. THE PATIENT'S OUTCOME -DEATH- WAS NOT AFFECTED BY THE ALARM FAILURE. THE ALARMS WERE TURNED ON AND THEY WERE NOT SILENCED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 SPACELABS, INC. ECG/RESPIRATIONS MODULE MHX * 90470-01 *

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 85 YR