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

Model Number E SERIES

Device Problem Improper Alarm (2951)

Patient Problem No Patient Involvement (2645)

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

Zoll medical corporation has not received the device for evaluation and this complaint is still under investigation.

Event Description

Complainant alleged that during a routine shift check by a clinician, the device displayed a "cable fault" message.Complainant indicated that there was no patient involvement in the reported malfunction.

Manufacturer Narrative

The device was not returned to zoll medical (b)(4); the device's multi-function cable was removed and returned.The multi-function cable was put through extensive testing without duplicating the malfunction.The cable was scrapped.Analysis for reports of this type has not identified an increase in trend.

• Brand Name: E 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: 6698657
• MDR Text Key: 79540139
• Report Number: 1220908-2017-01579
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: MKJ
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00847946016685
• UDI-Public: 00847946016685
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: CA
• PMA/PMN Number: K042007
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: foreign
• Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 06/21/2017

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 07/10/2017
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Other
• Device Model Number: E SERIES
• Device Catalogue Number: E SERIES
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: No
• Date Manufacturer Received: 06/21/2017
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• 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