Complainant alleged that while attempting to defibrillate a patient (age & gender unknown), after successfully delivering two shocks with an aed provided by the fire crew, the ambulance team arrived on scence and applied the defib pads used with the aed to the x series device and the x series was unable to analyze.Complainant indicated that the clinician obtained the original aed device from the fire crew to continue treating the patient.Two additional shocks were delivered to the patient.Complainant did not indicate that there was any adverse effect to the patient due to the reported malfunction.
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The device was returned to zoll medical canada for evaluation.The customer's report was observed during review of the device data logs.However, the device was put through extensive testing including functional testing, defib/pacer stress testing, bench handling, and defib cycling using the returned accessories, without duplicating the report.The defib receptacle, cprd adaptor, and multifunction cable were 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.
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