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

Model Number	R SERIES
Medical Device Problem Codes	Unable to Obtain Readings (1516); Mechanics Altered (2984); Activation Problem (4042)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Patient Involvement (2645)
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Zoll medical corporation has received the product and will be providing a supplemental report when our investigation is completed.
Event or Problem Description
Complainant alleged that during a routine shift check by a clinician, the device powered up in the incorrect mode, displayed a "check pads" message and did not respond to the front panel controls.Complainant indicated that there was no patient involvement in the reported malfunction.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
The device was returned to zoll medical corporation for evaluation.During disassembly of the device to determine root cause, the technician observed extensive internal damage consistent with mis-handling.Also, the main knob was not the correct knob for the device.Root cause could not be firmly established due to the observed damage.The main knob was replaced and the control cable was reseated onto the control board to resolve the reports.The device was recertified and returned to the customer.Analysis of reports of this type has not identified an increase in trend.

• Brand Name: R SERIES DEFIBRILLATOR
• Common Device Name: DEFIBRILLATOR/PACEMAKER
• Manufacturer (Section D): ZOLL MEDICAL CORPORATION; 269 mill road; chelmsford MA 01824
• MDR Report Key: 10246192
• Report Number: 1220908-2020-01967
• Device Sequence Number: 548131
• Product Code: MKJ
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00847946002602
• UDI-Public: 00847946002602
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: TN
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: K060559/P160
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 06/17/2020

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
• Operator of Device: Other
• Device Model Number: R SERIES
• Device Catalogue Number: R SERIES
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 06/25/2020
• Was the Report Sent to FDA?: No
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 06/17/2020
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 06/17/2020
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 07/08/2020
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 07/23/2020
• Is This a Single-Use Device that was Reprocessed and Reused on a Patient? (Y/N): No
• Patient Sequence Number: 1