FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

LIFEPAK 7

MDR report key: 45504 · 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