R SERIES DEFIBRILLATOR
Report
- Report Number
- 1220908-2020-02777
- Event Type
- Injury
- Date Received
- September 3, 2020
- Report Date
- August 14, 2020
- Manufacturer
- ZOLL MEDICAL CORPORATION
- Product Code
- MKJ
- UDI-DI
- 00847946017521
- PMA / PMN Number
- K060559/P160
- Adverse Event
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- NY, US
- Reporter Occupation
- OTHER
Narratives
THIS SUPPLEMENTAL MEDWATCH REPORT IS REPORTING THE EVALUATION OF THE DEVICE AND CORRECTING INFORMATION SUBMITTED ON THE INITIAL MEDWATCH REPORT. PLEASE REFERENCE SECTION B5 AND H6 (PATIENT CODE). EVALUATION: THE DEVICE AND MULTIFUNCTION CABLE FROM THE EVENT WERE RETURNED TO ZOLL MEDICAL CORPORATION. THE CUSTOMER'S REPORT WAS NOT REPLICATED OR CONFIRMED. THE DEVICE AND MULTIFUNCTION CABLE WERE PUT THROUGH EXTENSIVE TESTING INCLUDING SHOCK TESTING AND DEIB CYCLING WITHOUT DUPLICATING A MALFUNCTION. THE REPORTED EVENT DATES RANGED FROM (B)(6)2020 TO (B)(6)2020 , HOWEVER, THE EARLIEST DATE IN THE LOG IS (B)(6)2020 . AS A RESULT, ANY EVENTS PRIOR TO (B)(6)2020 CANNOT BE CONFIRMED. ALL SHOCK EVENTS BETWEEN (B)(6)2020 AND(B)(6)2020 FOUND NO DISCREPANCIES WITH IMPEDANCE OR ENERGY DELIVERED. THE DEVICE WAS RECERTIFIED AND RETURNED TO THE CUSTOMER. THE PADS FROM THE REPORTED EVENT WERE DISCARDED AND WERE NOT RETURNED FOR EVALUATION. IT IS IMPORTANT TO NOTE THAT THE CUSTOMER CONFIRMED USING NON-ZOLL PADS, CARDIOCLEAR RADIOLUCENT. ANALYSIS OF REPORTS OF THIS TYPE HAS NOT IDENTIFIED AN INCREASE IN TREND.
COMPLAINANT ALLEGED THAT WHILE ATTEMPTING TO CARDIOVERT A PATIENT (AGE & GENDER UNKNOWN), AFTER REMOVING THE ELECTRODE PADS, BURNS WERE FOUND ON THE PATIENT'S SKIN. COMPLAINANT INDICATED THAT THE PATIENT SUSTAINED A FIRST DEGREE BURN AND WAS TREATED WITH A TOPICAL OINTMENT. PLEASE REFERENCE MED WATCH REPORTS 1220908-2020-02774, 1220908-2020-02775 AND 1220908-2020-02776 FOR SIMILAR EVENTS REPORTED FROM THE SAME CUSTOMER.
ZOLL MEDICAL CORPORATION HAS RECEIVED THE PRODUCT AND WILL BE PROVIDING A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WHEN OUR INVESTIGATION IS COMPLETED.
COMPLAINANT ALLEGED THAT WHILE ATTEMPTING TO CARDIOVERT A PATIENT (AGE & GENDER UNKNOWN), AFTER REMOVING THE ELECTRODE PADS, BURNS WERE FOUND ON THE PATIENT'S SKIN. COMPLAINANT INDICATED THAT THE PATIENT SUSTAINED A BURN. THE CUSTOMER WAS UNABLE TO PROVIDE INFORMATION ON THE DEGREE OF THE BURN. PLEASE REFERENCE MED WATCH REPORTS 1220908-2020-02774, 1220908-2020-02775 AND 1220908-2020-02776 FOR SIMILAR EVENTS REPORTED FROM THE SAME CUSTOMER.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 953367 | R SERIES DEFIBRILLATOR | DEFIBRILLATOR/PACEMAKER | MKJ | ZOLL MEDICAL CORPORATION | R SERIES | NA | 00847946017521 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Other |