Asked why the siemens local application specialist did not recommend the performance of defibrillation of the patient while the patient was on the ct patient table.The customer did not allege a device malfunction.From the r&d point of view, siemens does not recommend defibrillation while the patient is on the table of the ct table, because the table has not been tested for this use.Siemens does not expect any damage to the system but cannot guarantee the proper operation of the system after defibrillation.The final decision regarding defibrillator use, however, is always at the discretion of the user.According to the system instruction for use (print no.Hc-c2-058.621.10.02.02, page 101): "use of defibrillator" warns that "patient injury (burn) and destroying the ecg unit [are possible]"."the ct plate is grounded.Follow the instructions for use of the defibrillator before using it." a general design issue was not identified.The reported system did not cause or contribute to the death of the patient.No further action is warranted at this time.If additional event and patient information is provided to siemens, a supplemental report will be filed.
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