| Model Number |
1011-0139-05 |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Failure to Convert Rhythm (1540)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
No Consequences Or Impact To Patient (2199)
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| Date of Event |
07/12/2019
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Type of Reportable Event
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Malfunction
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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Zoll medical corporation has not received the device for evaluation and this complaint is still under investigation.
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Event or Problem Description
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Complainant alleged that while attempting to defibrillate a (b)(6) male patient, during aortic valve replacement surgery, the device failed to cardiovert the patient's rhythm using external paddles.Complainant indicated that the clinician attached electrode pads to continue treating the patient.Complainant indicated that there was no adverse effect to the patient due to the reported malfunction.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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This supplemental medwatch report is reporting the evaluation of the device.This supplemental medwatch report is also correcting information submitted on the initial medwatch report.Evaluation: the internal handles were received at zoll medical corporation for review and the customer's report was not replicated or confirmed.The internal handles were subjected to multiple discharge testing, cable stress testing and continuity testing without duplicating the report.Visual inspection of the internal handles yielded no discrepancies.Patient motion does not explicitly indicate energy delivery, and the device log would contain energy delivery and impedance information.The device activity logs from the event were not returned as part of this investigation.Analysis of reports of this type has not identified an increase in trend.
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Event or Problem Description
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Complainant alleged that while attempting to defibrillate a (b)(6) year-old-male patient, during aortic valve replacement surgery, there was no patient movement during discharge.Complainant indicated that the clinician attached electrode pads to continue treating the patient.Complainant indicated that there was no adverse effect to the patient due to the reported malfunction.
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