After 2nd shock, pads no longer transmitting rhythm to defibrillator.Vats procedure.Hr/ rhythm displayed on defib as well as anesthesia monitor.Pt coded, immediately following 2nd shock (300) hr/ rhythm was no longer visible on defib.Hr was still being monitored on anesthesia monitor.At no time was pt not monitored.Code was slopped and pt pronounced deceased.Two (2) other defibrillators as well as stock of defib pads were available in unit it needed.Pt death was due to medical condition, not potential equipment issue.Defibrillator was sequestered and checked by biomed and found to be functioning properly.Reporting as potential issue with defib pads.Pads in trash and unable to be retrieved.Severe copd, htn, hf, cardiomyopathy, thoracic outlet syndrome.
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