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

Model Number	R SERIES
Medical Device Problem Codes	Unable to Obtain Readings (1516); Failure to Convert Rhythm (1540)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Information (3190)
Date of Event	09/20/2018
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Zoll medical corporation has received the product and will be providing a supplemental report when our investigation is completed.
Event or Problem Description
Complainant alleged that while attempting to cardiovert a patient (age and gender unknown), the device would not convert the patient's heart rhythm.Complainant did not indicate that there was any adverse effect to the patient due to the reported malfunction.During subsequent biomed testing, the device displayed a "check pads" message.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
The reported malfunction was observed and attributed to the ecg shield on the analog board.The shield was replaced and reassembled.The device was recertified and returned to the customer.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
• MDR Report Key: 7953797
• Report Number: 1220908-2018-02943
• Device Sequence Number: 16518655
• Product Code: MKJ
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00847946002374
• UDI-Public: 00847946002374
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: NY
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: K060559/P160
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 09/20/2018

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?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 09/26/2018
• Was the Report Sent to FDA?: No
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 09/20/2018
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 09/20/2018
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 10/10/2018
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 11/13/2018
• Is This a Single-Use Device that was Reprocessed and Reused on a Patient? (Y/N): No
• Patient Sequence Number: 1