FDA Adverse Event Death Summary report: N

STAT PATZ ELECTRODES

MDR report key: 1491801 · Received October 1, 2009

Report

Report Number
1220908-2009-02637
Event Type
Death
Date Received
October 1, 2009
Date of Event
September 2, 2009
Report Date
September 11, 2009
Manufacturer
ZOLL MEDICAL CORPORATION
Product Code
MLN
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
CA, US
Reporter Occupation
NOT APPLICABLE

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

STAT PADZ LOT NUMBER 0109B WAS MANUFACTURED ON JANUARY 1, 2009 AND EXPIRE ON JANUARY 1, 2011 AND STAT PATZ LOT NUMBER 2609 WAS MANUFACTURED ON JUNE 25, 2009 AND EXPIRE ON JUNE 25, 2011. ZOLL MEDICAL HAS NOT RECEIVED THE DEVICE FOR EVALUATION, AND THIS COMPLAINT IS STILL UNDER INVESTIGATION.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

COMPLAINANT ALLEGED THAT WHILE ATTEMPTING TO DEFIBRILLATE A MALE PATIENT, WHO WAS IN CARDIAC ARREST, THE ASSOCIATED DEFIBRILLATOR FAILED TO DISCHARGE. THE CLINICIAN SWITCHED THE DEVICE TO MONITOR MODE, REMOVED THE STAT PADZ FROM THE PATIENT AND FELT A RESIDUAL CHARGE WHEN THE PADZ WERE REMOVED. COMPLAINANT INDICATED THAT THE CLINICIAN OBTAINED ANOTHER SET OF STAT PADZ TO CONTINUE TREATING THE PATIENT, AND SUCCESSFULLY DELIVERED A SHOCK TO THE PATIENT. COMPLAINANT INDICATED THAT THE PATIENT SUBSEQUENTLY EXPIRED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 STAT PATZ ELECTRODES ELECTRODE MLN ZOLL MEDICAL CORPORATION 8900-4003 0109B/2609

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 30 YR Death