MAUDE Adverse Event Report: CARDIAC SCIENCE CORPORATION POWERHEART G5 KIT, AUTO, UK, CPRD; AUTOMATED EXTERNAL DEFIBRILLATOR

Model Number G5A-02C

Device Problems High impedance (1291); Self-Activation or Keying (1557); Defibrillation/Stimulation Problem (1573); Output below Specifications (3004)

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

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

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

Event Description

Complainant alleged that during biomed testing, the device self discharged.Complainant indicated that there was no patient involvement in the reported malfunction.

Manufacturer Narrative

This supplemental medwatch report is reporting the evaluation of the device and correcting information submitted on the initial medwatch report.Please reference section b5 and h6 (medical device problem code).Device evaluation: the device was returned to zoll medical corporation; the customer's report was duplicated and attributed to damaged ecg circuitry on the main board.The main board was replaced to resolve the report.The device was recertified and returned to the customer.Analysis for reports of this type has not identified an increase in trend.

Event Description

Complainant alleged that during biomed testing, the device self discharged, displayed a "bridge test failed" message, had defib out put that was out of specification and failed impedance testing.Complainant indicated that there was no patient involvement in the reported malfunction.

• Brand Name: POWERHEART G5 KIT, AUTO, UK, CPRD
• Type of Device: AUTOMATED EXTERNAL DEFIBRILLATOR
• Manufacturer (Section D): CARDIAC SCIENCE CORPORATION; 500 burdick parkway; deerfield WI 53531 9692
• Manufacturer Contact: scott august ; 269 mill road; chelmsford, MA 01824 ; 9784219552
• MDR Report Key: 16078674
• MDR Text Key: 308238632
• Report Number: 2112020-2022-01362
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: MKJ
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: UK
• PMA/PMN Number: P160033
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: Foreign,Distributor
• Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 12/12/2022

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Other
• Device Model Number: G5A-02C
• Device Catalogue Number: G5A-02C
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: No
• Was the Report Sent to FDA?: No
• Initial Date Manufacturer Received: 12/12/2022
• Initial Date FDA Received: 12/30/2022
• Supplement Dates Manufacturer Received: 12/12/2022
• Supplement Dates FDA Received: 03/30/2023
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 09/21/2020
• 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