MalfunctionFOA
METRO LIFELINE
Received Sep 29, 2003 · Event occurred Aug 25, 2003
Report 1530344-2003-00001 · MDR key 487178
Product problems
- Crack
- Replace
Patient
74 YR
- Resuscitation
Narrative
Description of Event or Problem
IN 2003, REPRESENTATIVE TO CLINIC CALLED CO TO ORDER A REPLACEMENT BACKBOARD. QUESTIONING BY CO'S CUSTOMER SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE REVEALED THAT THE BOARD REPORTEDLY CRACKED DURING REANIMATION OF THE PATIENT WITH HEART PRESSURE MASSAGE. THE BOARD WAS REPLACED AND PATIENT WAS SUCCESSFULLY RESUSCITATED. THERE ARE NO KNOWN ADVERSE RESULTS FOR THE REPORTED EVENT.
Remedial action
- Other