FDA Adverse Event Death Summary report: N

X SERIES

MDR report key: 3161682 · Received May 31, 2013

Report

Report Number
1220908-2013-01158
Event Type
Death
Date Received
May 31, 2013
Date of Event
April 24, 2013
Report Date
April 24, 2013
Manufacturer
ZOLL MEDICAL CORPORATION
Product Code
MKJ
PMA / PMN Number
K112432
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 (B)(6) MALE PT THE DEVICE WAS UNABLE TO DISCHARGE USING CPR ELECTRODE STAT PADS. THE DEVICE INITIALLY DISCHARGED THE FIRST 4 TIMES. HOWEVER, THE CLINICIAN HAD TO PRESS THE DISCHARGE BUTTON MULTIPLE TIMES ON THE 5TH AND 6TH ATTEMPT BEFORE A SHOCK WAS DELIVERED. COMPLAINANT INDICATED THAT THE PT SUBSEQUENTLY EXPIRED. FURTHER TESTING WITH A SIMULATOR, THE DEVICE DISCHARGED MULTIPLE TIMES SUCCESSFULLY. THE COMPLAINANT INDICATED THAT THE CPR STAT PADS INVOLVED IN THE REPORTED MALFUNCTION WERE NOT RETAINED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
240649 X SERIES DEFIBRILLATOR/PACEMAKER MKJ ZOLL MEDICAL CORPORATION X SERIES NA

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 46 YR Death