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DeathDSI

FUKUDA DENSHI

Received Oct 22, 2008 · Event occurred Oct 13, 2008

Report 1210784 · MDR key 1210784

Device

Generic name

Ecg/respiration Transmitter

Model number

LX-5160

Product problems

  • Device Alarm System

Patient

65 YR

  • Death

Narrative

Description of Event or Problem

PT WAS FOUND UNRESPONSIVE AND PULSELESS. TELEMETRY AND PULSE OXIMETRY DID NOT ALARM. CODE CALLED. PT ON TRACH. PRONOUNCED DECEASED AT 16:58. IT IS UNCERTAIN IF THERE WAS A MALFUNCTION OR IF IT WAS NOT ON. ECG/RESPIRATION TRANSMITTER APPROX AGE = 2005, 3 YRS.