FDA Adverse Event
Death
Summary report: N
LIFEPAK 12 DEFIBRILLATOR/MONITOR SERIES
MDR report key: 932048
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Received October 22, 2007
Report
- Report Number
- 3015876-2007-00426
- Event Type
- Death
- Date Received
- October 22, 2007
- Date of Event
- September 22, 2007
- Report Date
- September 25, 2007
- Manufacturer
- PHYSIO-CONTROL, INC.
- Product Code
- MKJ
- PMA / PMN Number
- K991910
- Adverse Event
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- NC, US
- Reporter Occupation
- UNKNOWN
Narratives
Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1
PHYSIO-CONTROL, INC. EVALUATED THE DEVICE BUT WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE REPORTED CONDITION.
Description of Event or Problem · 1
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE DEVICE WAS USED TO DEFIBRILLATE THE PATIENT, A 67 PT WITH A HISTORY OF HYPERTENSION AND DIABETES, BUT THE DEVICE GAVE A CONNECT ELECTRODES ALARM. A SECOND DEVICE (AN AED) AND A SECOND SET OF ELECTRODES WERE USED, WAS USED TO ATTEMPT DEFIBRILLATION. THE PATIENT EXPIRED. THE CUSTOMER STATED THAT THEY DID NOT BELIEVE THE PATIENTS DEATH WAS ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE DEVICE AS A BACKUP DEVICE WAS USED WITHOUT SIGNIFICANT DELAY.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | LIFEPAK 12 DEFIBRILLATOR/MONITOR SERIES | MKJ | PHYSIO-CONTROL, INC. | NA | NA |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 67 YR | Death |