FDA Adverse Event Death Summary report: N

HEARTSTART ELECTRODE CABLE

MDR report key: 613663 · Received June 14, 2005

Report

Report Number
9610483-2005-00006
Event Type
Death
Date Received
June 14, 2005
Date of Event
January 25, 1999
Report Date
January 25, 1999
Manufacturer
LAERDAL MEDICAL, A.S.
Product Code
LDD
Removal / Correction Number
Z805 5
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
FL, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

DURING A CALL IN 1999 INVOLVING A PT IN CARDIAC ARREST, THE UNIT WOULD NOT ALLOW THE EMS CREW TO DEFIBRILLATE A PT WHILE USING THE HANDS FREE CABLES AND 902400 PADS. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT ON THE SCENE WAS ABLE TO SHOCK THE PT WITH THEIR AED. THE PT CONVERTED TO A NON-TREATABLE RHYTHM AND WAS TRANSPORTED A HOSPITAL WHERE THEY WERE PRONOUNCED. THE PADS WERE DISCARDED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 HEARTSTART ELECTRODE CABLE ELECTRODE CABLE LDD LAERDAL MEDICAL, A.S. NA UNK

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 67 YR Death