MAUDE Adverse Event Report: CARDIAC SCIENCE CORPORATION POWERHEART G5 KIT,SEMI,FRN/INTL ENG,CPRD; AUTOMATED EXTERNAL DEFIBRILLATOR

Model Number G5S-11C

Device Problems High impedance (1291); Unable to Obtain Readings (1516); Output Problem (3005)

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's defib output was out of specification, did not detect the attached electrode pads and failed for high impedance.Complainant indicated that there was no patient involvement in the reported malfunction.

Manufacturer Narrative

The complainant was contacted for return of the device.The device has not been returned to zoll for evaluation.

• Brand Name: POWERHEART G5 KIT,SEMI,FRN/INTL ENG,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: 18168787
• MDR Text Key: 328526341
• Report Number: 2112020-2023-01047
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: MKJ
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: FR
• PMA/PMN Number: P160033
• 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: 10/31/2023

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: G5S-11C
• Device Catalogue Number: G5S-11C
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: No
• Was the Report Sent to FDA?: No
• Initial Date Manufacturer Received: 10/31/2023
• Initial Date FDA Received: 11/20/2023
• Supplement Dates Manufacturer Received: 10/31/2023
• Supplement Dates FDA Received: 12/28/2023
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Device Manufactured: 11/19/2015
• 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