| Model Number |
MSERIES CCT |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Unable to Obtain Readings (1516)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
Death (1802)
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| Date of Event |
02/23/2019
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Type of Reportable Event
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Death
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Additional 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 or Problem Description
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Complainant alleged that while attempting to treat a patient (age & gender unknown), the device displayed a "defib pad short" message.Complainant indicated that the clinician obtained another device to continue treating the patient.Complainant indicated that the patient subsequently expired.
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Additional 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 with multi-function cable were put through extensive testing including bench testing, impedance testing, defib cycle tests and various defib energies without duplicating the report.The device passed internal visual inspections.The device was recertified and returned to the customer.The electrodes involved were returned and visual inspection did not find any evidence that would inhibit the pads from shocking or causing a defib pad short condition.The electrodes were subjected to multiple discharge tests and the results were within specification.No data card was used during the event and no clinical logs were available as part of this investigation.Analysis of reports of this type has not identified an increase in trend.
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