MAUDE Adverse Event Report: NIHON KOHDEN CORPORATION ZM-930PA; TELEMETRY TRANSMITTER

Model Number ZM-930PA

Device Problem Device Operates Differently Than Expected (2913)

Patient Problem No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient (2692)

Event Date 02/22/2013

Event Type  malfunction  

Event Description

The customer stated that when the batteries are installed, the unit gets very hot.Suspect shorted battery contacts.

• Brand Name: ZM-930PA
• Type of Device: TELEMETRY TRANSMITTER
• Manufacturer (Section D): NIHON KOHDEN CORPORATION
• Manufacturer (Section G): NIHON KOHDEN AMERICA, INC.; 90 icon st.; foothill ranch CA 92610 160
• Manufacturer Contact: 90 icon st.; foothill ranch, CA 92610-1601
• MDR Report Key: 4385950
• MDR Text Key: 5266812
• Report Number: 2080783-2014-00125
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: DRG
• Reporter Country Code: US
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Distributor
• Reporter Occupation: Biomedical Engineer
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date: 02/22/2013

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: ZM-930PA
• Device Catalogue Number: ZM-930PA
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Was the Report Sent to FDA?: No
• Distributor Facility Aware Date: 02/22/2013
• Device Age: 51 MO
• Event Location: Hospital
• Date Report to Manufacturer: 02/28/2013
• Initial Date Manufacturer Received: Not provided
• Initial Date FDA Received: 12/24/2014
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Patient Sequence Number: 1