MAUDE Adverse Event Report: PHILIPS MEDICAL SYSTEMS HEART START XL; DEFIBRILLATOR

Model Number M4735A

Device Problems Communication or Transmission Problem (2896); Device Operates Differently Than Expected (2913)

Patient Problem No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient (2692)

Event Type  malfunction  

Event Description

It was reported to philips that the device lost the ecg signal.It was reported to philips that the alleged failure was observed while the device was in use on a patient.However, no adverse patient impact was reported by the customer.

• Brand Name: HEART START XL
• Type of Device: DEFIBRILLATOR
• Manufacturer (Section D): PHILIPS MEDICAL SYSTEMS; 3000 minuteman road; andover MA 01810
• Manufacturer Contact: betty harris ; 3000 minuteman road; andover, MA 01810 ; 9786871501
• MDR Report Key: 6566748
• MDR Text Key: 75317467
• Report Number: 1218950-2017-03144
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: MKJ
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: US
• PMA/PMN Number: K001725
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: user facility
• Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date: 04/20/2017

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 05/15/2017
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Model Number: M4735A
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Yes
• Was the Report Sent to FDA?: No
• Date Manufacturer Received: 04/20/2017
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 03/21/2004
• Is the Device Single Use?: No
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Type of Device Usage: Reuse
• Patient Sequence Number: 1