THUMPER
Report
- Report Number
- 1821850-2018-00003
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- November 28, 2018
- Date of Event
- November 16, 2018
- Report Date
- November 28, 2018
- Manufacturer
- MICHIGAN INSTRUMENTS, LLC
- Product Code
- DRM
- PMA / PMN Number
- K972525
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- MI, US
- Reporter Occupation
- OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL
Narratives
DEVICE RECEIVED IN FAIR CONDITION. CUSTOMER COMPLAINT THAT THE DEVICE WOULD NOT ADJUST COMPRESSION IS CONFIRMED. THE KNOB IS SPINNING AROUND THE CDNV STEM AND NOT ALLOWING THE COMPRESSION DEPTH TO CHANGE. THE SET SCREW HOLDING THE KNOB TO THE STEM HAD STRIPPED OUT. REPLACED CDNV KNOB WITH DOUBLE SET SCREW TO PREVENT THE KNOB FROM SPINNING FREELY. CLEANED AND RE-LUBED PISTON DOME. CHECKED. TESTED, AND ACCEPTED TO TS234. THE DEVICE WAS RETURNED TO THE CUSTOMER.
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE DEVICE WAS BEING SET UP ON A PATIENT TO PERFORM CPR. IT WAS REPORTED THE DEVICE'S CHEST DEPTH NEEDLE VALVE KNOB WAS SPINNING FREELY AND NOT ENGAGING THE CHEST DEPTH ON THE DEVICE. DEVICE WAS REMOVED FROM THE PATIENT AND MANUAL CPR WAS APPLIED. THE PATIENT WAS NOT REVIVED.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 950877 | THUMPER | EXTERNAL CARDIAC COMPRESSOR | DRM | MICHIGAN INSTRUMENTS, LLC | 1007CC | NA |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 78 YR |