Model Number XBTAED001A |
Device Problem
Unintended Electrical Shock (4018)
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Patient Problem
Complaint, Ill-Defined (2331)
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Event Type
malfunction
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Manufacturer Narrative
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Cardiac science is attempting to contact the person who was shocked in order to obtain additional information about the event.
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Event Description
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The distributor reported they were contacted by a customer who reported to them that when one of their site nurses was installing a battery in an aed she had her finger across the metal conduction notches of the battery and it shocked her.The nurse was reported to be fine, but did feel "off" so the school called ems and she was transported to the hospital to be checked out, especially since she was pregnant.
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Event Description
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The distributor reported they were contacted by a customer who reported to them that when one of their site nurses was installing a battery in an aed she had her finger across the metal conduction notches of the battery and it shocked her.The nurse was reported to be fine, but did feel "off" so the school called ems and she was transported to the hospital to be checked out, especially since she was pregnant.
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Manufacturer Narrative
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After multiple follow-up attempts cardiac science has been unable to obtain additional information about the reported event.Based upon the design of the battery, it is currently unknown how the event occurred.No similar events have been previously reported to cardiac science.
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Search Alerts/Recalls
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