MAUDE Adverse Event Report: NIHON KOHDEN TOMIOKA CORPORATION ZM-520PA; TRANSMITTER

Model Number ZM-520PA

Device Problems Overheating of Device (1437); Device Inoperable (1663)

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

Event Date 01/18/2016

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

The customer reported that the transmitter overheated and will not turn on.Exchanged customers unit with a replacement.The device was returned to nihon kohden, evaluated, and the reported issue was duplicated.The rear case had corroded battery contacts.The ecg connector on the center case was also corroded.The unit was cleaned and the defective parts were replaced to meet the manufacturer's specification.All steps were completed per the maintenance check sheet in the operator's manual and tested the device for 1 day.Nihon kohden will submit a supplemental report in accordance with 21 cfr section 803.56 if additional information becomes available.

Event Description

The customer reported that the transmitter overheated and will not turn on.

• Brand Name: ZM-520PA
• Type of Device: TRANSMITTER
• Manufacturer (Section D): NIHON KOHDEN TOMIOKA CORPORATION; 1-1 tajino; attn; susan shadley; tomioka city, japan 370-2 314; JA 370-2314
• Manufacturer (Section G): NIHON KOHDEN TOMIOKA CORPORATION; 1-1 tajino; attn; susan shadley; tomioka city, japan 370-2 314; JA 370-2314
• Manufacturer Contact: susan shadley ; 1-31-4 nishiochiai, shinjuku-k; attn: susan shadley; tokyo, japan 161-8-560 ; JA 161-8560 ; 2687133
• MDR Report Key: 5443942
• MDR Text Key: 38441052
• Report Number: 8030229-2016-00063
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: DRT
• 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: 02/17/2016,01/18/2016

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 02/18/2016
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Model Number: ZM-520PA
• Device Catalogue Number: ZM-520PA
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 01/22/2016
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Was the Report Sent to FDA?: Yes
• Date Report Sent to FDA: 02/17/2016
• Distributor Facility Aware Date: 01/18/2016
• Device Age: 50 MO
• Event Location: Hospital
• Date Report to Manufacturer: 02/17/2016
• Date Manufacturer Received: 02/17/2016
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 10/25/2011
• 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