| Model Number |
MODEL 100 |
| Medical Device Problem Codes |
Material Integrity Problem (2978); Material Split, Cut or Torn (4008)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
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Type of Reportable Event
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Malfunction
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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The lifeband (lot # 158335) used at the time of the event will not be returned for evaluation, as it was discarded by the customer.Therefore, a physical investigation could not be performed and a root cause could not be determined.
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Event or Problem Description
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The lifeband (lot # 158335) was used to resuscitate a patient in cardiac arrest.Before installing the lifeband to the autopulse platform, the user checked the proper alignment of the lifeband, and no twist was observed.After autopulse platform was powered on, no compressions were performed because the lifeband got twisted.Per the customer, the autopulse platform did not display any error messages.The user re-started the autopulse 3 or 4 times and continued to use the autopulse, but the issue persisted.In addition, the user stated that sometimes the lifeband ragged.No death or injury was reported.No consequences or impact to the patient.
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Search Alerts/Recalls
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