MAUDE Adverse Event Report: NIHON KOHDEN CORPORATION ZM-530PA; TELEMETRY TRANSMITTER

Model Number	ZM-530PA
Medical Device Problem Codes	Premature Discharge of Battery (1057); Battery Problem (2885)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	09/30/2025
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
The customer reported that this zm transmitter is draining the battery.Technical support (ts) informed the customer that they can send in the unit to be repaired or exchange.The customer will reach out once they decide how to move forward.There was no patient injury reported.Nihon kohden continues to investigate the reported event.Nihon kohden will submit a supplemental report in accordance with 21 cfr section 803.56 when additional information becomes available.The following field contains no information (ni), as attempts to obtain the information were made, but not provided: d10 attempt # 1: (b)(6) 2025 i called carlos to ask for model and serial numbers of any devices the reported device was connected or related to.A message was left for carlos to call me back with this information.Attempt # 2: (b)(6) 2025 i called carlos to ask for model and serial numbers of any devices the reported device was connected or related to.A message was left for carlos to call me back with this information.Attempt # 3: (b)(6) 2025 i called carlos to ask for model and serial numbers of any devices the reported device was connected or related to.A message was left for carlos to call me back with this information.
Event or Problem Description
The customer reported that this zm transmitter is draining the battery.There was no patient injury reported.
Event or Problem Description
The customer reported that this zm transmitter is draining the battery.There was no patient injury reported.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Details of complaint: the customer reported that this zm transmitter is draining the battery.Technical support (ts) informed the customer that they can send in the unit to be repaired or exchange.The customer will reach out once they decide how to move forward.There was no patient injury reported.Investigation summary: the device was not returned for evaluation; therefore, a root cause could not be determined.The following field contains no information (ni), as attempts to obtain the information were made, but not provided: d10 attempt # 1: 10/17/2025 i called carlos to ask for model and serial numbers of any devices the reported device was connected or related to.A message was left for carlos to call me back with this information.Attempt # 2: 10/23/2025 i called carlos to ask for model and serial numbers of any devices the reported device was connected or related to.A message was left for carlos to call me back with this information.Attempt # 3: 10/27/2025 i called carlos to ask for model and serial numbers of any devices the reported device was connected or related to.A message was left for carlos to call me back with this information.Additional information: b4 date of this report.G3 date received by manufacturer.G6 type of report.H2 if follow up, what type?.H11 additional manufacturer narrative.

• Brand Name: ZM-530PA
• Common Device Name: TELEMETRY TRANSMITTER
• Manufacturer (Section D): NIHON KOHDEN CORPORATION; attn: shama mooman; 1-31-4 nishiochia; shinjuku-ku, tokyo 116-8 560; JA 116-8560
• Manufacturer (Section G): NIHON KOHDEN TOMIOKA CORPORATION; attn: shama mooman; 1-1 tajino; tomioka city, gunma 370-2 314; JA 370-2314
• Manufacturer Contact: shama mooman ; seibu bldg 2, 4th floor 1-11-2; kusunokidai tokorozawa, saitama 359-8-580 ; JA 359-8580
• MDR Report Key: 23412969
• Report Number: 8030229-2025-05671
• Device Sequence Number: 10407756
• Product Code: DRT
• UDI-Device Identifier: 04931921115091
• UDI-Public: (01)04931921115091
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: CA
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: K043517
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Serviced by Third Party (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: User Facility
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Biomedical Engineer
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 01/16/2026

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: Health Professional
• Device Model Number: ZM-530PA
• Device Catalogue Number: ZM-530PA
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 09/30/2025
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 01/06/2026
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 10/29/2025
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 01/16/2026
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): No
• Date Device Manufactured: 01/28/2019
• 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