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

Model Number R SERIES

Device Problem Unable to Obtain Readings (1516)

Patient Problem No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)

Event Date 09/28/2021

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 monitor 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 device was returned to zoll medical corporation.The customer's report was not replicated or confirmed.The device passed all testing including discharging, bench handling, multifunction continuity testing, and defib cycling without duplicating the report.Review of the device logs did not identify any failures of indication that there was a problem using defib electrodes and the multifunction cable.The device was recertified and returned to the customer.It's important to mentioned that the customer's accessory ecg cable was determined to be faulty and replaced.Analysis of reports of this type has not identified an increase in trend.

• 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: 12705932
• MDR Text Key: 278618866
• Report Number: 1220908-2021-03565
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: MKJ
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00847946017279
• UDI-Public: 00847946017279
• 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
• Report Date: 10/06/2021

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 10/27/2021
• 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: 10/13/2021
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: No
• Was the Report Sent to FDA?: No
• Date Manufacturer Received: 10/06/2021
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 06/01/2021
• 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