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

Model Number R SERIES

Device Problem Unable to Obtain Readings (1516)

Patient Problems Death (1802); No Consequences Or Impact To Patient (2199)

Event Date 10/01/2019

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 (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 there was no adverse effect to the patient due to the reported malfunction.

Manufacturer Narrative

This supplemental medwatch report is reporting the evaluation of the device.This supplemental medwatch report is also correcting information submitted on the initial medwatch report.This report was inadvertently submitted as a duplicate.The reported event was originally reported under medwatch 1220908-2019-03653.

Event Description

Complainant alleged that while attempting to treat a patient (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 there was no adverse effect to the patient due to the reported malfunction.

Manufacturer Narrative

The customer was contacted for return of the suspect product.The product has not been returned to zoll for evaluation.

• Brand Name: R SERIES DEFIBRILLATOR
• 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: 9219451
• MDR Text Key: 163194728
• Report Number: 1220908-2019-03192
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: DRT
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00847946002343
• UDI-Public: 00847946002343
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: US
• PMA/PMN Number: K060559/P160
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup,Followup
• Report Date: 10/01/2019

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?: Yes
• Device Operator: Other
• Device Model Number: R SERIES
• Device Catalogue Number: R SERIES
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: No
• Was the Report Sent to FDA?: No
• Initial Date Manufacturer Received: 10/01/2019
• Initial Date FDA Received: 10/22/2019
• Supplement Dates Manufacturer Received: 10/01/2019; 10/01/2019
• Supplement Dates FDA Received: 11/27/2019; 12/19/2019
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Device Manufactured: 03/01/2009
• 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
• Patient Outcome(s): Death