MAUDE Adverse Event Report: CARDIAC SCIENCE CORPORATION POWERHEART G5 KIT, AUTO, US EN/LA ESP; AUTOMATED EXTERNAL DEFIBRILLATOR

Model Number G5A-80A

Device Problem Output Problem (3005)

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

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

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

Event Description

Complainant alleged that during functional testing, the device's defib output was out of specification.Complainant indicated that there was no patient involvement in the reported malfunction.

Manufacturer Narrative

The customer's report was observed during review of the device logs.However, the device was put through extensive testing without duplicating the report.The main board and high voltage capacitors have been replaced as a precaution.The device was recertified and returned to the customer.Analysis of reports of this type has not identified an increase in trend.

• Brand Name: POWERHEART G5 KIT, AUTO, US EN/LA ESP
• 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: 17834017
• MDR Text Key: 324473123
• Report Number: 2112020-2023-00816
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: MKJ
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: US
• PMA/PMN Number: P160033
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 09/07/2023

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: Other
• Device Model Number: G5A-80A
• Device Catalogue Number: G5A-80A
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 09/06/2023
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: No
• Was the Report Sent to FDA?: No
• Initial Date Manufacturer Received: 09/07/2023
• Initial Date FDA Received: 09/28/2023
• Supplement Dates Manufacturer Received: 09/07/2023
• Supplement Dates FDA Received: 10/24/2023
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 08/02/2016
• 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