FDA Adverse Event
Malfunction
Summary report: N
LIFEPAK 7
MDR report key: 45504
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Received September 20, 1996
Report
- Report Number
- 3015876-1996-00023
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- September 20, 1996
- Date of Event
- August 5, 1996
- Report Date
- August 16, 1996
- Manufacturer
- PHYSIO-CONTROL
- Product Code
- HSH
- Adverse Event
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- FL, US
- Reporter Occupation
- OTHER
Narratives
Description of Event or Problem · 1
THE 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 DEFIBRILATED AND TRANSFERRED TO THE CORONARY CRITICAL CARE UNIT AND EXPIRED FOUR YRS LATER.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | LIFEPAK 7 | DEFIBRILLATOR | HSH | PHYSIO-CONTROL | LP7 | NA |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 78 YR | Life Threatening |