FDA Adverse Event Death Summary report: N

R SERIES DEFIBRILLATOR

MDR report key: 2954257 · Received January 28, 2013

Report

Report Number
1220908-2013-00083
Event Type
Death
Date Received
January 28, 2013
Report Date
January 8, 2013
Manufacturer
ZOLL MEDICAL CORPORATION
Product Code
MKJ
PMA / PMN Number
K060559
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
CA, US
Reporter Occupation
NOT APPLICABLE

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

ZOLL MEDICAL CORPORATION HAS RECEIVED THE PRODUCT AND WILL BE PROVIDING A FOLLOW-UP REPORT WHEN OUR INVESTIGATION IS COMPLETED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

COMPLAINANT ALLEGED THAT WHILE ATTEMPTING TO DEFIBRILLATE A MALE PATIENT (AGE UNKNOWN) DURING OPEN HEART SURGERY, THE DEVICE WAS UNABLE TO DISCHARGE VIA INTERNAL PADDLES. COMPLAINANT INDICATED THAT THE CLINICIAN OBTAINED ANOTHER DEVICE TO CONTINUE TREATING THE PATIENT. PLEASE REFERENCE MEDWATCH REPORT 1220908-2013-00084 FOR THE REPORT RELATED TO THE SECOND DEFIBRILLATOR. COMPLAINANT INDICATED THAT THE PATIENT SUBSEQUENTLY EXPIRED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
36854 R SERIES DEFIBRILLATOR DEFIBRILLATOR/PACEMAKER MKJ ZOLL MEDICAL CORPORATION R SERIES NA

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 UNK Death