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

Model Number	R SERIES
Medical Device Problem Code	Unable to Obtain Readings (1516)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	Insufficient Information (4580)
Date of Event	04/15/2023
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Zoll medical corporation has not received the device for evaluation and this complaint is still under investigation.
Event or Problem Description
Complainant alleged that while attempting to defibrillate a patient (age & gender unknown), the device displayed a "check pads" message.Complainant did not indicate that there was any adverse effect to the patient due to the reported malfunction.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
The electrodes were not returned to zoll medical corporation for evaluation; the pads were scrapped at the customer's site due to excessive blood.After reviewing the facts of the report, the customer's report is believed to be due to the antimicrobial drape that was used underneath the electrode pads.The user would need to apply electrodes on a flat surface of the skin according to the zoll's electrode instruction for use (ifu) warnings as good placement of electrodes on patient is important.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
• Manufacturer Contact: scott august ; 269 mill road; chelmsford, MA 01824 ; 9784219552
• MDR Report Key: 16887160
• Report Number: 1220908-2023-01770
• Device Sequence Number: 12251233
• Product Code: MKJ
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00847946017187
• UDI-Public: 00847946017187
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: TX
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: P160022
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Serviced by Third Party (Y/N): Unknown
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 04/17/2023

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?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: No
• Was the Report Sent to FDA?: No
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 04/17/2023
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 04/17/2023
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 05/08/2023
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 07/25/2023
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Is the Device Labeled for Single Use? (Y/N): No
• Is This a Single-Use Device that was Reprocessed and Reused on a Patient? (Y/N): No
• Usage of Device: Reuse
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Sex: Unknown