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

Model Number X SERIES

Device Problem Unable to Obtain Readings (1516)

Patient Problem Death (1802)

Event Date 07/20/2019

Event Type  Death  

Manufacturer Narrative

Zoll medical corporation has not received the device for evaluation and this complaint is still under investigation.

Event Description

Complainant alleged that while attempting to treat a patient in cardiac arrest (age & gender unknown),the device was unable to obtain an ecg signal via electrode pads.Complainant indicated that the clinician obtained another device to continue treating the patient.Complainant indicated that the patient subsequently expired.

Manufacturer Narrative

The device was returned to zoll medical corporation; the malfunction was duplicated and attributed to a faulty mfc-to-cprd connector.The device was recertified and returned to the customer.The customer received a replacement mfc-to-cprd connector.Analysis for reports of this type has not identified an increase in trend.

• Brand Name: X SERIES
• Type of Device: DEFIBRILLATOR/PACEMAKER
• Manufacturer (Section D): ZOLL MEDICAL CORPORATION; 269 mill road; chelmsford MA 01824
• Manufacturer Contact: 269 mill road; chelmsford, MA 01824 ; 9784219552
• MDR Report Key: 8855818
• MDR Text Key: 153115680
• Report Number: 1220908-2019-02254
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: DRT
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00847946006372
• UDI-Public: 00847946006372
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: AU
• PMA/PMN Number: K112432/P160
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: distributor,foreign
• Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 07/24/2019

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: No
• Device Operator: Other
• Device Model Number: X SERIES
• Device Catalogue Number: X SERIES
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 07/31/2019
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: No
• Was the Report Sent to FDA?: No
• Initial Date Manufacturer Received: 07/24/2019
• Initial Date FDA Received: 08/02/2019
• Supplement Dates Manufacturer Received: 07/24/2019
• Supplement Dates FDA Received: 09/06/2019
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 12/01/2018
• Is the Device Single Use?: No
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Type of Device Usage: Initial
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Outcome(s): Death