It was reported the patient passed away after undergoing a magnetic resonance imaging (mri) procedure.Prior to the procedure, the device was programmed to mri mode.During the mri procedure, the patient entered ventricular fibrillation (vf).In response, the physician activated emergency vvi, which caused the device to deliver a high voltage (hv) shock.It was reported that the hv shock initially terminated the vf, however, the patient later passed away due to the vf while still in the procedure room.No allegation of malfunction was made against the abbott device.The physician did not allege the abbott device caused or contributed to the patient's death in any way.Additional information was requested but is not yet available.
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