THUMPER
Report
- Report Number
- 1821850-2007-00002
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- March 9, 2007
- Date of Event
- August 17, 2006
- Report Date
- March 7, 2007
- Manufacturer
- MICHIGAN INSTRUMENTS, INC.
- Product Code
- DRM
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- KS
- Reporter Occupation
- OTHER
Narratives
INTERNET E- MAIL COMMUNICATION DIFFICULTIES WITH THE KOREAN REP (KCP MEDICAL PRODUCTS) PREVENTED NORMAL REPORTING AND REPAIR PROCESSES. FACTORY WAS INITIALLY CONTACTED WITH DEVICE SERVICE REQUEST ON 12/22/06. FACTORY WAS INFORMED OF DEVICE FAILING WHILE IN USE ON PT ON 02/26/07. FACTORY RECEIVED ADDITIONAL PT INFORMATION ON 03/05/07. ROOT CAUSE WAS MODIFICATION BY CUSTOMER TO THE DEVICE VIA A CHECK O2 INLET CONNECTOR THAT PREVENTED PROPER VENTING OF THE DEVICE UPON SHUTDOWN WHICH DID NOT ALLOW INTERNAL COMPONENTS TO RETURN TO A SAFE STARTING "HOME" POSITION. ORIGINAL CONFIGURATION O2 INLET CONNECTOR INSTALLED AND CUSTOMER INFORMED VIA FOLLOW-UP LETTER. ALSO PROVIDED TO CUSTOMER RELATED RECALL INFORMATION FOR C/RRN 1821850-08/04/06-001-C PERTAINING TO PROPER SHUT DOWN PROCEDURE.
AS REPORTED, THE DEVICE WAS NOT WORKING. VAGUE REPORTING RECEIVED FROM CONTACT.
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 | YR |