InjuryDTA
EP MED SYSTEM
Received Sep 8, 2003 · Event occurred Aug 19, 2003
Report 482168 · MDR key 482168
Device
Product problems
- Alarm, failure of warning
- Battery failure
Patient
79 YR
- Atrial Fibrillation
- Heart rate, decreased
Narrative
Description of Event or Problem
IN EP LAB FOR AV NODE ABLATION AND PERMANENT PACEMAKER INSERTION. THE BATTERY IN THE PACING UNIT FAILED. THE PT'S HEARTRATE WAS 30. NO WARNING SIGNS OF "LOW BATTERY" WAS SEEN BY ANY OF THE STAFF. IT TOOK ABOUT 2 MINUTES TO CHANGE BATTERY. NO HARM TO PT.