FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

HEWLETT PACKARD CO

MDR report key: 79150 · Received February 12, 1997

Report

Report Number
79150
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
February 12, 1997
Date of Event
December 5, 1996
Report Date
December 18, 1996
Manufacturer
HEWLETT PACKARD
Product Code
LDD
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
User Facility report
Reporter Location
OK, US
Reporter Occupation
NURSE

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

INTERNAL DEFIBRILLATOR PADDLES WERE BEING USED DURING OPEN HEART SURGERY. WHEN THE DEFIBRILLATOR WAS CHARGED, IT IMMEDIATELY DISCHARGED, BEFORE THE CABLE PADDLE DISCHARGE SWITCH WAS DEPRESSED. A SECOND SET OF CABLES WAS INSTALLED AND OPERATED PROPERLY. NO PT INJURY OCCURRED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 HEWLETT PACKARD CO INTERNAL DEFIBRILLATOR PADDLE CABLE LDD HEWLETT PACKARD 149909-931101 *

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 59 YR Other