MAUDE Adverse Event Report: NIHON KOHDEN CORPORATION GZ-130PA; TRANSMITTER

Model Number GZ-130PA

Device Problems Device Alarm System (1012); No Audible Alarm (1019); Protective Measures Problem (3015)

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

Event Date 05/02/2023

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

The biomedical engineer reported that the gz transmitter with hi-q view went offline without showing a low battery alarm.Biomed stated that the customer would like nihon kohden to review the logs.No patient harm was 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.D10 concomitant medical device: the following device was used in conjunction with the gz transmitter: cns: model #: ni, serial #: ni, device manufacturer data: ni, unique identifier (udi) #: ni, returned to nihon kohden: ni.Attempt # 1: (b)(6) 2023 emailed the customer for the patient information and the concomitant medical device: no reply was received.Attempt # 2: (b)(6) 2023 emailed the customer for the patient information and the concomitant medical device: no reply was received.Attempt # 3: (b)(6) 2023 emailed the customer for the patient information and the concomitant medical device: no reply was received.

Event Description

The biomedical engineer reported that the gz transmitter with hi-q view went offline without showing a low battery alarm.No patient harm was reported.

• Brand Name: GZ-130PA
• Type of Device: TRANSMITTER
• Manufacturer (Section D): NIHON KOHDEN CORPORATION; attn: shama mooman; 1-31-4 nishiochia; shinjuku-ku, tokyo 116-8 560; JA 116-8560
• 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: 16950217
• MDR Text Key: 315826118
• Report Number: 8030229-2023-03562
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: DRT
• UDI-Device Identifier: 04931921117415
• UDI-Public: 04931921117415
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: US
• PMA/PMN Number: K153707
• 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: 05/17/2023

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: Health Professional
• Device Model Number: GZ-130PA
• Device Catalogue Number: GZ-130PA
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Initial Date Manufacturer Received: 05/02/2023
• Initial Date FDA Received: 05/17/2023
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Device Manufactured: 07/08/2019
• 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