3M DEFIB PADS
Report
- Report Number
- 2110898-2017-00130
- Event Type
- Death
- Date Received
- September 26, 2017
- Date of Event
- August 24, 2017
- Report Date
- October 2, 2017
- Manufacturer
- 3M INFECTION PREVENTION
- Product Code
- GYB
- UDI-DI
- 30707387284733
- PMA / PMN Number
- PRE-AMEND
- Adverse Event
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- FR
- Reporter Occupation
- OTHER
Narratives
THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE INITIAL REPORT. A STATEMENT FROM THE BIOMEDICAL ENGINEER OF THE HOSPITAL INDICATES TESTING WAS CONDUCTED ON ALL ITEMS AND WORKED IN THE CORRECT WAY. THE METHOD BIOMEDICAL ENGINEER USED TO EVALUATE THE DEFIB PADS WAS NOT SPECIFICALLY STATED. THE ASSUMPTION IS THE TESTING WAS A VISUAL FOR WETNESS. HOWEVER, ALL PRODUCTION DATA FROM LOT 2018-11AU APPLIES TO MODEL 2345N WAS REVIEWED. ALL PRODUCTION DATA WAS NORMAL AND THERE WERE NO NCNS FOR ISSUES RECORDED DURING THE RUN OF THIS LOT. ALL RELEASE TESTING OF THIS LOT PASSED ALL SPECIFICATIONS. DATA FROM THE COATING STEP OF THIS LOT WAS REVIEWED AS WELL, AND ALL DATA WAS WITHIN SPECIFICATION WITH NO RECORDED NONCONFORMANCES. A TOTAL OF SIX RETAINS SAMPLES WERE EXAMINED FROM LOT 2018-11AU. ALL 6 RETAINS WERE TESTED FOR IMPEDANCE AND ALL 6 SAMPLES WERE WITHIN SPECIFICATION. END OF REPORT.
NO TITLE OF THE INITIAL REPORTER WAS PROVIDED. THIS COMPLAINT IS LINKED TO 2110898-2017-00131. SINCE A DIFFERENT PRODUCT WAS USED AND REPLACED THE PRODUCT USED UNDER THIS COMPLAINT. PRODUCT HAS BEEN SHIPPED TO 3M FOR EVALUATION BUT NOT RECEIVED YET FOR EVALUATION. IT WAS NOTED THE PADS LOOKED NORMAL AND WERE WET. END OF REPORT
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: APPLICATION OF A FIRST SET OF PATCHES (2345N) WAS PLACED ONTO THE PATIENT AND TWO EXTERNAL SHOCKS USING THE SAME DEFIBRILLATOR WAS GIVE TO THE PATIENT. NO SIGN OF CONDUCTION. ANOTHER SET OF PADS WERE APPLIED USING A DIFFERENT MODEL NUMBER.
A MALE PATIENT IN CARDIAC ARREST UNDERWENT DEFIBRILLATED USING 3M DEFIB PADS (CONSISTING OF ELECTRO CONDUCTIVE GEL). THERE WAS NO SIGN OF ELECTRIC CONDUCTIVITY DURING INITIAL DEFIBRILLATION NOR A RESPONSE FROM THE PATIENT. THE 3M DEFIB PADS WERE REMOVED AND REPLACED WITH NEW SET AND DIFFERENT CATALOG NUMBER. PATIENT SUBSEQUENTLY DIED. IT WAS CONFIRMED THE DEFIBRILLATOR USED WITH THESE SPECIFIC DEFIBS PADS WORKED ACCORDING TO THE MANUFACTURER'S SPECIFICATIONS.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 674282 | 3M DEFIB PADS | CONDUCTIVE GEL | GYB | 3M INFECTION PREVENTION | N/A | 2018-11 AU | 30707387284733 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 24 YR | Death |