MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ZOLL MEDICAL CORPORATION R SERIES DEFIBRILLATOR; DEFIBRILLATOR/PACEMAKER

Model Number R SERIES

Device Problem Failure to Read Input Signal (1581)

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

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

Zoll medical corporation has received the product and will be providing a follow-up report when our investigation is completed.

Event Description

Complainant alleged that while attempting to treat a patient (age & gender unknown), the device was unable to obtain an ecg signal via electrode pads.Complainant did not indicate that there was any adverse effect to the patient due to the reported malfunction.

Manufacturer Narrative

The device was returned to zoll medical corporation; the malfunction was duplicated and the analog board was replaced to remedy the problem.Analysis for reports of this type has not identified an increase in trend.

• Brand Name: R SERIES DEFIBRILLATOR
• Type of Device: DEFIBRILLATOR/PACEMAKER
• Manufacturer (Section D): ZOLL MEDICAL CORPORATION; 269 mill road; chelmsford MA 01824
• Manufacturer Contact: 269 mill road; chelmsford, MA 01824 ; 9784219552
• MDR Report Key: 6300986
• MDR Text Key: 66680894
• Report Number: 1220908-2017-00181
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: DRT
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: US
• PMA/PMN Number: K060559
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 01/17/2017

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 02/03/2017
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Other
• Device Model Number: R SERIES
• Device Catalogue Number: R SERIES
• Other Device ID Number: 00847946017613
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 01/31/2017
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: No
• Date Manufacturer Received: 01/17/2017
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 07/01/2016
• 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