MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ZOLL CIRCULATION AUTOPULSE® LIFEBAND; CARDIAC RESUSCITATOR BAND

Model Number MODEL 100

Device Problems Break (1069); Material Integrity Problem (2978); Material Split, Cut or Torn (4008)

Patient Problem No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)

Event Date 03/06/2023

Event Type  malfunction  

Event Description

The customer reported that during the strenuous effort to position the patient on the x-ray table, the lifeband (lot # unknown) broke apart.The customer sent pictures showing that one of the hinged guards of the lifeband cover plate was broken.The tyvek liner was ripped, and the band was jammed and twisted.While installing the second lifeband (lot # unknown), the band locking clip broke.The customer continued the resuscitation attempt with manual cpr.No consequences or impacts on the patient.Please see the following related mfr report: mfr # 3010617000-2023-00411 for the second lifeband.

Manufacturer Narrative

Zoll has not received the lifeband in complaint for investigation.A follow-up report will be submitted if and when the product is returned, and an investigation has been completed.

Manufacturer Narrative

The reported complaint of "broken hinged guards and ripped tyvek liner" was confirmed during visual inspection of the returned lifeband (lot # 168928).The observed damages appeared to be an isolated instance of excessive force applied to the hinged belt guards of the lifeband.The reported complaint that "the band was jammed and twisted" was also confirmed during the visual inspection of the returned lifeband.The root cause of this observed issue could not be conclusively determined; however, user handling cannot be ruled out.During visual inspection, it was found that one side of the hinged belt guard was broken, and the protective cloth cover (tyvek liner) on both bands was partially detached from the hinged belt guards due to being forcibly ripped from its fixing points.The force was likely applied to the bands when they were pulled up.In addition, band 2 of the lifeband was partially twisted but had become untwisted at 4-5 inches further away from the hinged belt guards.The observed twisted band was not likely to cause damage to the lifeband.Functional testing could not be performed due to the observed damages on the returned lifeband.Historical complaints were reviewed for information related to the reported complaint, and there was no previous history of complaints reported for lifeband with lot# 168928.

Event Description

The customer reported that during the strenuous effort to position the patient on the x-ray table, the lifeband (lot # 168928) broke apart.The customer sent pictures showing that one of the hinged guards of the lifeband cover plate was broken, the tyvek liner was ripped, and the band was jammed and twisted.While installing the second lifeband (lot # 168928), the band locking clip broke.The customer continued the resuscitation attempt with manual cpr.No consequences or impacts on the patient.

• Brand Name: AUTOPULSE® LIFEBAND
• Type of Device: CARDIAC RESUSCITATOR BAND
• Manufacturer (Section D): ZOLL CIRCULATION; 2000 ringwood ave.; san jose CA 95131
• Manufacturer (Section G): ZOLL CIRCULATION; 2000 ringwood ave.; san jose CA 95131
• Manufacturer Contact: kim thoa nguyen ; 2000 ringwood ave.; san jose, CA 95131 ; 4084192922
• MDR Report Key: 16766089
• MDR Text Key: 313719544
• Report Number: 3010617000-2023-00397
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: DRM
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10849111001691
• UDI-Public: 10849111001691
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: NL
• PMA/PMN Number: K112998
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: Foreign,Health Professional,User Facility,Company Representative
• Reporter Occupation: Other Health Care Professional
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 05/11/2023

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 04/18/2023
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Model Number: MODEL 100
• Device Catalogue Number: 8700-0701-16
• Device Lot Number: 168928
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Date Manufacturer Received: 04/27/2023
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 09/10/2021
• Is the Device Single Use?: Yes
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Type of Device Usage: Initial
• Patient Sequence Number: 1