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LIFEPAK 15 MONITOR / DEFIBRILLATOR

Received Mar 22, 2019 · Event occurred Mar 9, 2019

Report 8457056 · MDR key 8457056

Device

Generic name

Monitor / Defibrillator

Manufacturer

Stryker

Model number

LP15

Product problems

  • Operating System Becomes Nonfunctional

Patient

72 YR

  • Death
  • Death

Narrative

Description of Event or Problem

MEDICAL CREW ATTEMPTED TO USE THE LP15 FOR DEFIBRILLATION WHILE PT WAS IN CARDIAC ARREST. THE CREW WITNESSED AN APPARENT SHOCK FOLLOWED BY THE MONITOR TURNING NON-RESPONSIVE. AN ALTERNATE MACHINE WAS AVAILABLE AND PLACED ON THE PT, REPLACING THE LP15.