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

Model Number R SERIES

Device Problem Failure to Capture (1081)

Patient Problem Insufficient Information (4580)

Event Date 03/29/2024

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 pace a patient (age & gender unknown), the device failed to capture the patient's heart rhythm.Complainant did not indicate that there was any adverse effect to the patient due to the reported malfunction.

Manufacturer Narrative

This supplemental medwatch report is reporting the evaluation of the device and correcting information submitted on the initial medwatch report.Please reference section b3.Device evaluation: zoll medical corporation evaluated the device and the customer's report was not replicated or confirmed.The device was put through extensive testing including functional testing, defib/pacer stress testing, bench handling, and defib cycling without duplicating the report.The electrodes used were not returned as part of this investigation.Review of the clinical file showed a successful defibrillation.The user then turned the on the pacer mode.The device went to p3 lead and captured pacing, however, after some time, there was artifact on the leads, but the pacer function was still active and capturing.There was no error recorded in the logs during pacing.No trend is associated with reports of this type.

• 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: 19200636
• MDR Text Key: 341252784
• Report Number: 1220908-2024-01449
• 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: 04/08/2024

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: 04/23/2024
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: No
• Was the Report Sent to FDA?: No
• Initial Date Manufacturer Received: 04/08/2024
• Initial Date FDA Received: 04/29/2024
• Supplement Dates Manufacturer Received: Not provided
• Supplement Dates FDA Received: 05/31/2024
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 06/01/2013
• 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