MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ZOLL MEDICAL CORPORATION AUTOCLAVABLE INTERNAL HANDLES; INTERNAL PADDLE

Model Number 8011-0501-01

Device Problem Failure to Deliver Shock/Stimulation (1133)

Patient Problem No Patient Involvement (2645)

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

Zoll medical corporation has not received the product for evaluation and this complaint is still under investigation.

Event Description

Complainant alleged that during biomed testing, the associated defibrillator failed to discharge using these attached internal handles.Complainant indicated that there was no patient involvement in the reported malfunction.

Manufacturer Narrative

The internal handles were returned to zoll medical corporation for evaluation.During testing of the internal handles with a simulator, the device did not shock when the shock button on the internal handle was pressed.The malfunction was duplicated and attributed to a faulty discharge button on the paddle.The internal handles were scrapped.Analysis for reports of this type has not identified an increase in trend.

• Brand Name: AUTOCLAVABLE INTERNAL HANDLES
• Type of Device: INTERNAL PADDLE
• Manufacturer (Section D): ZOLL MEDICAL CORPORATION; 269 mill road; chelmsford MA 01824
• Manufacturer Contact: 269 mill road; chelmsford, MA 01824 ; 9784219552
• MDR Report Key: 7851738
• MDR Text Key: 119436779
• Report Number: 1220908-2018-02540
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: LDD
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: AU
• PMA/PMN Number: K963781
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: foreign
• Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 08/16/2018

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 09/06/2018
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Other
• Device Model Number: 8011-0501-01
• Device Catalogue Number: 8011050101
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 09/04/2018
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: No
• Was the Report Sent to FDA?: No
• Date Manufacturer Received: 08/16/2018
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 10/01/2016
• 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