Model Number X SERIES |
Device Problem
Pacing Problem (1439)
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Patient Problem
Insufficient Information (4580)
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Event Type
malfunction
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Manufacturer Narrative
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Zoll medical corporation has received the product and will be providing a supplemental report when our investigation is completed.
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Event Description
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Complainant alleged that while attempting to pace a patient (age & gender unknown), the device failed to capture the patient's heart rhythm.Complainant did not indicate that there was any adverse effect to the patient due to the reported malfunction.
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Manufacturer Narrative
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The device was returned to zoll medical corporation and the customer's report was not replicated or confirmed.The device was put through extensive testing including full functional testing and pacer stress testing without duplicating the report.The device was recertified and returned to the customer.Review of the device activity logs showed the most recent case with errors that the ecg lead cable was not connected to the device.It could mean that the ecg lead cable was defective and was unable to be detected by the device, or a cable was not used which is required for on demand pacing.The ecg lead cable was not returned as part of this investigation.Analysis of reports of this type has not identified an increase in trend.
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Search Alerts/Recalls
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