FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

"QUIK-COMBO" - ADULT PACING/DEFIBRILLATION/ECG ELECTRODES

MDR report key: 3889040 · Received June 17, 2014

Report

Report Number
MW5036740
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
June 17, 2014
Date of Event
May 30, 2014
Report Date
June 6, 2014
Manufacturer
PHYSIO CONTROL
Product Code
LDD
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Voluntary report
Reporter Location
TX, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

PATIENT HAD A CARDIAC ARREST AND A CODE BLUE WAS INITIATED. DURING THE APPLICATION OF THE DEFIBRILLATOR, THE NURSE TRIED TO SHOCK THE PATIENT. THE PADS DID NOT WORK (NOTHING HAPPENED) WHEN ATTACHED TO THE PATIENT. A SECOND SET OF PADS/WIRES WERE OBTAINED FROM THE CRASH CART. THE PADS WERE CHANGED OUT AND THE REPLACE PADS WERE WORKING PROPERLY. THE CARE WAS ONLY DELAYED FOR A FEW SECONDS. NO HARM TO THE PATIENT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
354621 "QUIK-COMBO" - ADULT PACING/DEFIBRILLATION/ECG ELECTRODES ELECTRODES LDD PHYSIO CONTROL

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 61 YR LIFE PAK DEFIBRILLATOR 20E, SERIAL #(B)(4)