Model Number 865350 |
Device Problem
Device Alarm System (1012)
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Patient Problem
Asystole (4442)
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Event Date 03/16/2023 |
Event Type
Death
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Manufacturer Narrative
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Philips is in the process of obtaining additional information concerning this event and the complaint is still under investigation.A final report will be submitted once the investigation is complete.
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Event Description
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The customer reported that the mx40 did not alarm for a vfib or asystole event for a patient.The device was in use monitoring a patient at the time of the reported event.The patient died.
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Manufacturer Narrative
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This report is based on information provided by philips remote clinical support and a field service engineer (fse).Philips received a complaint that the mx40 1.4 ghz smart hopping device did not alarm for a vtach/ vfib and an asystole on (b)(6) 2023 and the patient passed away.The device was in clinical use during the event.The central station pic ix logs were pulled and reviewed by a philips support engineer.The pic ix logs indicated that alarms for vtach and asystole were being generated throughout the event time frame and vfib/vtach alarms were silenced by the user at 15:15.There were also technical inop alarms for ecg leads off and cannot analyze ecg provided during the time in question based on the information available and the testing conducted, the device was functioning as intended and there is no malfunction on the device.The reported problem was not confirmed and there is no indication that the device caused or contributed to the reported event.The device was confirmed to be operating per specifications and no failure was identified.The investigation concludes that no further action is required at this time.If additional information is received the complaint file will be reopened.
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