FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

AUTOPULSE NIMH BATTERIES

MDR report key: 2981303 · Received January 25, 2013

Report

Report Number
3003793491-2012-00405
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
January 25, 2013
Date of Event
September 12, 2012
Report Date
September 12, 2012
Manufacturer
ZOLL CIRCULATION, INC.
Product Code
DRM
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
VA, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

REPORTED COMPLAINT OF "BATTERIES HAVE FAILED TESTING" WAS VERIFIED. THIS BATTERY, IDENTIFIED WITH SERIAL #(B)(4), WAS NOT MAINTAINED AS REQUIRED. BATTERY MAINTENANCE PROGRAM GUIDE INDICATES: "EACH BATTERY SHOULD BE TEST-CYCLED A MINIMUM OF ONCE A MONTH TO MAINTAIN OPTIMAL PERFORMANCE." THE BATTERY WAS MANUFACTURED IN JULY 2010. IT WAS TEST CYCLED 15 TIMES INSTEAD OF 26. NO ADVERSE EVENT REPORTED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE BATTERIES HAVE FAILED TESTING MULTIPLE TIMES. NO ADVERSE EVENT REPORTED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
36366 AUTOPULSE NIMH BATTERIES NIMH BATTERIES DRM ZOLL CIRCULATION, INC.

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Other