MAUDE Adverse Event Report: DEFIBTECH, L.L.C. LIFELINE; CARDIAC COMPRESSOR

Model Number RMU-1000

Device Problem Therapy Delivered to Incorrect Body Area (1508)

Patient Problems Pulmonary Embolism (1498); Death (1802)

Event Date 12/13/2017

Event Type  Injury  

Manufacturer Narrative

The rmu-1000's user manual instructs the user to apply the rmu-1000 stabilization strap once the device has begun compressions to ensure that the rmu-1000 remains appropriately positioned on the patient as improper piston position can result in injury or lack of effectiveness.In this case, based on the information received by the international distributor, the cause of the movement of the rmu-1000 from its position on the patient was determined to be related the user not applying the stabilization strap to the patient as described in the device user manual.Although in this case the patient injury was not attributed to the misuse of the device, improper positioning of the device on the patient could cause serious injury if it were to recur and hence the reason for this mdr.

Event Description

On (b)(6) 2017, it was reported by an international distributor that the device was used on a female patient who arrived in cardiac arrest or arrested shortly after arriving to hospital, suffered a massive pulmonary embolism and died.They also reported that during the rescue the device migrated south on the patient and a post mortem of the patient identified damage to the liver and spleen; however, the doctors were unsure whether the injury was related to the device or whether the patient had been assaulted.On january 11, 2018, the international distributer reported that the medical consultant in this case, an md, agreed that there were other complications with the patient and they were not attributing her death to the use of the rmu-1000.However, they reported that although the rmu-1000's stabilization strap was provided, the customer stated that it wasn't used in this instance.

• Brand Name: LIFELINE
• Type of Device: CARDIAC COMPRESSOR
• Manufacturer (Section D): DEFIBTECH, L.L.C.; 741 boston post rd.; suite 201; guilford CT 06437
• Manufacturer (Section G): DEFIBTECH, L.L.C.; 741 boston post road; suite 201; guilford CT 06437
• Manufacturer Contact: ed horton ; 741 boston post road; suite 201; guilford, CT 06437 ; 2034536654
• MDR Report Key: 7187911
• MDR Text Key: 97301687
• Report Number: 3003521780-2017-00025
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: DRM
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10815098020628
• UDI-Public: 10815098020628
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: UK
• PMA/PMN Number: K141809
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: consumer,foreign
• Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date: 12/14/2017

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 01/12/2018
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: No Information
• Device Model Number: RMU-1000
• Was the Report Sent to FDA?: No
• Date Manufacturer Received: 12/14/2017
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Device Manufactured: 05/12/2017
• Is the Device Single Use?: No
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Type of Device Usage: N
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Outcome(s): Death
• Patient Age: 65 YR