FDA Adverse Event
Death
Summary report: N
LIFEPAK
MDR report key: 35948
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Received August 16, 1996
Report
- Report Number
- 35948
- Event Type
- Death
- Date Received
- August 16, 1996
- Date of Event
- August 5, 1996
- Report Date
- August 16, 1996
- Manufacturer
- PHYSIO CONTROL
- Product Code
- HSH
- Adverse Event
- Yes
- Report Source
- User Facility report
- Reporter Location
- FL, US
- Reporter Occupation
- RISK MANAGER
Narratives
Description of Event or Problem · 1
DEFIBRILLATOR WAS USED DURING A CARDIAC ARREST AND DID NOT DISCHARGE UPON DEPRESSING THE CHARGE RELEASE BUTTONS IN THE PADDLES. THE MACHINE WAS DISCONNECTED IMMEDIATELY AND ANOTHER ONE REPLACED IT. IT IS UNKNOWN WHAT CAUSED THE MALFUNCTION TO OCCUR. THE PT WAS SUCCESSFULLY DEFIBRILLATED AND TRANSFERRED TO THE CORONARY CRITICAL CARE UNIT AND EXPIRED FOUR DAYS LATER.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | LIFEPAK | DEFIBRILLATOR | HSH | PHYSIO CONTROL | LP7 | NA |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 78 YR | Death| L |