Model Number 861290 |
Device Problem
Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem (2993)
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Patient Problem
Injury (2348)
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Event Date 12/22/2020 |
Event Type
Injury
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Manufacturer Narrative
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A follow up report will be submitted after philips obtains more information concerning this event.Patient details were requested but were unknown.
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Event Description
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It was reported to philips the switched internal paddle could not be used during open heart surgery.Another internal paddle was used to treat the patient.The device was reported to be in use on a patient, causing a delay in life threatening therapy/treatment and will be considered a serious injury.However, no direct adverse event to the patient or user was reported.
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Manufacturer Narrative
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Submission of a report does not constitute an admission that medical personnel, user facility, importer, distributor, manufacturer, or product caused or contributed to the event.
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Event Description
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It was reported to philips the switched internal paddle could not be used during open heart surgery.Another internal paddle was used to treat the patient.The device was reported to be in use on a patient, causing a delay in life saving therapy/treatment and will be considered a serious injury.However, no direct adverse event to the patient or user was reported.No ecg monitoring strips or case event files were provided to philips for review.A philips field service engineer (fse) evaluated the device.The reported issue was confirmed and traced to a faulty internal paddle.The fse replaced the internal paddle.The defibrillator passed all performance assurance tests and was placed back into use with the customer.
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