Doctors Use AI for Emergency Resuscitation, Patient Dies in Athens Clinic
September 11, 2026
oecd:2026-09-11-5693View source ↗
What happened
During a plasmapheresis procedure in an Athens clinic, doctors used AI to search for resuscitation methods after singer Giorgos Mazonakis lost consciousness. They failed to follow medical protocols and delayed emergency response, resulting in his death. The AI system's use was part of the chain of events leading to harm.
Reported impact
- Affected parties
- Not publicly disclosed
- Harm type
- Not publicly disclosed
- Scale
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- Financial impact
- Not publicly disclosed
- Regulatory action
- Not publicly disclosed
Classification
Relevant governance controls
Governance control mapping is not available for this record.
- No controls mapped
Not publicly disclosed
Control mapping is analytical. It does not state that any control would have prevented the incident.
Sources and evidence
OECD AI Incidents Monitor
Doctors Use AI for Emergency Resuscitation, Patient Dies in Athens Clinic
2026-09-11