MAUDE Adverse Event Report: PHILIPS MEDICAL SYSTEMS HEARTSTART MRX; DEFIBRILLATOR

Model Number M3535A

Device Problem Sparking (2595)

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

Event Type  malfunction  

Event Description

It was reported to philips that the paddles emitted a spark during the ops check.There was no reported patient involvement.

• Brand Name: HEARTSTART MRX
• Type of Device: DEFIBRILLATOR
• Manufacturer (Section D): PHILIPS MEDICAL SYSTEMS; 3000 minuteman road; andover MA 01810
• Manufacturer Contact: denyse murphy ; 3000 minuteman road; andover, MA 01810 ; 9786871501
• MDR Report Key: 6614128
• MDR Text Key: 76871758
• Report Number: 1218950-2017-03843
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: MKJ
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: US
• PMA/PMN Number: K031187
• 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: 05/30/2017

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 06/06/2017
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Model Number: M3535A
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Yes
• Was the Report Sent to FDA?: No
• Date Manufacturer Received: 05/30/2017
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 08/30/2006
• 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