FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

CARDIOLIFE

MDR report key: 18850 · Received November 23, 1994

Report

Report Number
18850
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
November 23, 1994
Date of Event
November 15, 1994
Report Date
November 17, 1994
Manufacturer
NIHON KOHDEN (AMERICA), INC.
Product Code
LDD
Adverse Event
Yes
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
User Facility report
Reporter Location
KY, US
Reporter Occupation
NURSE

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

DURING DEFIBRILLATION OF PT, WHO WAS EXPERIENCING VENTRICULAR FIBRILLATION, THE DEFIBRILLATOR PADDLES ARCED AND WHEN THE PADDLES WERE LIFTED OFF THE PT'S CHEST, THE ADULT PADDLES FELL OFF THE HANDSET. DELAYED DEFIBRILLATION OF PT ENSUED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 CARDIOLIFE DEFIBRILLATOR LDD NIHON KOHDEN (AMERICA), INC. TEC-7100-A

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 73 YR Life Threatening