FDA Adverse Event Death Summary report: N

LIFEPAK

MDR report key: 35948 · 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