MAUDE Adverse Event Report: NIHON KOHDEN CORPORATION ZM-541PA; TRANSMITTER

Model Number ZM-541PA

Device Problems Incorrect, Inadequate or Imprecise Result or Readings (1535); Output Problem (3005)

Patient Problem No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient (2692)

Event Date 03/21/2019

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

The customer tested the device with several sets of known working lead sets, but the issue persisted.They will be provided with an exchange.The device was on a patient when the nurse staff noticed the issue.They swapped out the transmitter to resolve the immediate issue and sent the failed device in and it is currently awaiting evaluation.Nihon kohden continues to investigate the reported event.Nihon kohden will submit a supplemental report in accordance with 21 cfr part 803.56 if additional information becomes available.

Event Description

The nurse reported that the transmitter displayed a distorted heart rate waveform at the central nurse's station (cns).

Manufacturer Narrative

Complaint details: the customer reported on (b)(6) 2019 that their unit does not give a clear waveform.They have tested the system with several sets of leads.Service requested: customer wanted an exchange for the defective unit.Service provided: physical evaluation: missing battery cover assembly but no sign of fluid intrusion or physical damage.Verify the complaint: could not duplicate the complaint.Transmitter does send a clear waveform.Investigation result: the zm-541pa; sn:(b)(4) was placed into service on 03/15/19, which is less than a week at the time of the reported issue.The unit was returned, and evaluation could not duplicate the reported issue.A review of device history found no previously reported issue with the unit or nka servicing.Similar complaints using "zm-541pa distorted heart rate" gave no results.Based on the device service history and similar search query, adverse trend is not suspected with this device.The issue could not be duplicated by the repair center.The customer was sent an exchange unit on (b)(6) 2019 and no further issue was reported with the exchanged device.The root cause of the issue was determined to be user error.Review of the device history record (dhr) shows that the unit has no history of capa, ncmr, refurbishing, or other suspected defects.Correctred information: f9.Approximate age of device: incorrectly calculated.H4.Manufacturer date incorrectly listed on mdr initial.Additional information: b4.Date of this report, d11.Concomitant medical products, f6.Date user facility/importer became aware of the event, f7.Type of report, f11.Date report sent to fda, f13.Date report sent to manufacturer, g4.Date received by manufacturer, g7.Type of report, h2.If follow-up, what type? additional information, correction, device evaluation, h3.Device evaluated by manufacturer?, h6.Event problem and evaluation codes, h10.Additional manufacturer narrative.D11.Concomitant medical products: central nurses station (cns) was monitoring the transmitter at the time of the transmitter issue.No model/serial was obtained for the cns.

Event Description

The nurse reported that the transmitter displayed a distorted heart rate waveform at the central nurse's station (cns).

• Brand Name: ZM-541PA
• Type of Device: TRANSMITTER
• Manufacturer (Section D): NIHON KOHDEN CORPORATION; 1-31-4 nishiochia, shinjuku-ku; attn: shama mooman; tokyo, 161-8 560; JA 161-8560
• MDR Report Key: 8524924
• MDR Text Key: 142788215
• Report Number: 8030229-2019-00104
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: DRT
• UDI-Device Identifier: 04931921106617
• UDI-Public: 04931921106617
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• PMA/PMN Number: K043517
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: user facility
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 10/22/2019

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 04/17/2019
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Model Number: ZM-541PA
• Device Catalogue Number: ZM-541PA
• Device Lot Number: NOT APPLICABLE
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 04/09/2019
• Was the Report Sent to FDA?: Yes
• Date Report Sent to FDA: 10/22/2019
• Distributor Facility Aware Date: 10/17/2019
• Device Age: 46 MO
• Event Location: Hospital
• Date Report to Manufacturer: 10/22/2019
• Date Manufacturer Received: 10/17/2019
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Removal/Correction Number: NOT APPLICABLE
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Treatment: CENTRAL NURSES STATION (CNS)