FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

THUMPER

MDR report key: 8112350 · Received November 28, 2018

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

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

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.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

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