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

Model Number M3535A

Device Problems Display or Visual Feedback Problem (1184); Communication or Transmission Problem (2896)

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

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

A follow-up report will be submitted once the investigation is completed.

Event Description

It was reported to philips that the device was not recognizing the installed battery.It was noted that a red x would appear in the rfu indicator following operational testing.There was no reported patient involvement or adverse patient/user impact as a result of the alleged failure.

• Brand Name: HEARTSTART MRX
• Type of Device: DEFIBRILLATOR
• Manufacturer (Section D): PHILIPS MEDICAL SYSTEMS; 3000 minuteman road; andover MA 01810
• Manufacturer Contact: michael fijalkiewicz ; 3000 minuteman road; andover, MA 01810 ; 9786871501
• MDR Report Key: 8491460
• MDR Text Key: 141312626
• Report Number: 1218950-2019-02643
• 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,Followup
• Report Date: 03/18/2019

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 04/08/2019
• 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
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: No
• Was the Report Sent to FDA?: No
• Date Manufacturer Received: 03/18/2019
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 08/16/2007
• 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