MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ZOLL MEDICAL CORPORATION R SERIES DEFIBRILLATOR; DEFIBRILLATOR/PACEMAKER

Model Number R SERIES

Device Problem Unintended Electrical Shock (4018)

Patient Problem Cardiac Arrest (1762)

Event Date 12/12/2023

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 while attempting to defibrillate a male patient (age unknown), the clinician received an unintended delivery of energy when he hit the shock button.Complainant indicated that the clinician obtained another device to continue treating the patient.Complainant indicated that there was no adverse effect to the clinician due to the reported malfunction.

Manufacturer Narrative

The device was returned to zoll medical corporation for evaluation.The customer's report was not replicated or confirmed.The device was put through extensive testing including bench handling, impedance, defibrillation cycling, and electrical safety testing using the customer's returned multifunction cable without duplicating the report.An internal inspection of the device found no discrepancies.Review of the device log found no evidence of the report.The log recorded one 30j manual test and a 200j shock where the device delivered 266.0j to a patient impedance of 88 ohms.The difference between patient impedance and defib impedance does not suggest the user was shocked.Additionally, based on the design of the device and the non-conductive materials in the front panel (as well as the absence of high voltage circuitry) it is not possible for the device to cause the reported event.The device was recertified and returned to the customer.We suspect static electricity played a role.Analysis of reports of this type has not identified an increase in trend.

• Brand Name: R SERIES DEFIBRILLATOR
• Type of Device: DEFIBRILLATOR/PACEMAKER
• Manufacturer (Section D): ZOLL MEDICAL CORPORATION; 269 mill road; chelmsford MA 01824
• Manufacturer Contact: scott august ; 269 mill road; chelmsford, MA 01824 ; 9784219552
• MDR Report Key: 18616692
• MDR Text Key: 334257766
• Report Number: 1220908-2024-00489
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: MKJ
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: US
• PMA/PMN Number: P160022
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 01/10/2024

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: R SERIES
• Device Catalogue Number: R SERIES
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 01/16/2024
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: No
• Was the Report Sent to FDA?: No
• Initial Date Manufacturer Received: Not provided
• Initial Date FDA Received: 01/31/2024
• Supplement Dates Manufacturer Received: 01/10/2024
• Supplement Dates FDA Received: 02/29/2024
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 01/01/2015
• 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
• Patient Sex: Male