MAUDE Adverse Event Report: NIHON KOHDEN CORPORATION ZM-531PA; TRANSMITTER

Model Number ZM-531PA

Device Problems Signal Artifact/Noise (1036); Output Problem (3005)

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

Event Date 12/14/2023

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

The customer reported getting a lot of intermittent artifacts in their electrocardiogram (ecg) on this unit.The customer has tried different leads and other receiver cards; however, the issue remained.The customer switched teles in the same area and the artifacts went away.The customer will send in the unit to be exchanged.There was no patient injury reported.Nihon kohden continues to investigate the reported event.Nihon kohden will submit a supplemental report in accordance with 21 cfr section 803.56 when additional information becomes available.

Event Description

The customer reported getting a lot of intermittent artifacts in their electrocardiogram (ecg) on this unit.There was no patient injury reported.

• Brand Name: ZM-531PA
• Type of Device: TRANSMITTER
• Manufacturer (Section D): NIHON KOHDEN CORPORATION; attn: shama mooman; 1-31-4 nishiochia; shinjuku-ku, tokyo 161-8 560; JA 161-8560
• Manufacturer (Section G): NIHON KOHDEN TOMIOKA CORPORATION; attn: shama mooman; 1-1 tajino; tomioka city, gunma 370-2 314; JA 370-2314
• Manufacturer Contact: shama mooman ; seibu bldg 2, 4th floor 1-11-2; kusunokidai tokorozawa, saitama 359-8-580 ; JA 359-8580
• MDR Report Key: 18486756
• MDR Text Key: 333089629
• Report Number: 8030229-2024-03997
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: DRT
• UDI-Device Identifier: 04931921115107
• UDI-Public: 04931921115107
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: US
• PMA/PMN Number: K043517
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: User Facility
• Reporter Occupation: Biomedical Engineer
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date: 01/10/2024

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 01/10/2024
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Model Number: ZM-531PA
• Device Catalogue Number: ZM-531PA
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Date Manufacturer Received: 12/14/2023
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Device Manufactured: 08/31/2017
• Is the Device Single Use?: No
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Type of Device Usage: Reuse
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Treatment: CNS