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

Model Number R SERIES

Device Problem Pacing Problem (1439)

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

Event Date 03/25/2024

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

The device was returned to zoll medical corporation; the customer's report was duplicated and attributed to a capacitor on the pace/defib (pd) engine board.The pd engine board was replaced to resolve the report.The device was recertified and returned to the customer.Analysis for reports of this type has not identified an increase in trend.

Event Description

Complainant alleged that while attempting to pace a patient (age & gender unknown), the device's pacer output was out of specification.Complainant indicated that the clinician obtained another device to continue treating the patient.Complainant indicated that there was no adverse effect to the patient due to the reported malfunction.

• 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: 19139567
• MDR Text Key: 340569264
• Report Number: 1220908-2024-01354
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: MKJ
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00847946017613
• UDI-Public: 00847946017613
• 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
• Report Date: 04/01/2024

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: Health Professional
• Device Model Number: R SERIES
• Device Catalogue Number: R SERIES
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 04/08/2024
• Was the Report Sent to FDA?: No
• Initial Date Manufacturer Received: 04/01/2024
• Initial Date FDA Received: 04/18/2024
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 11/01/2022
• 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