AUTOPULSE® RESUSCITATION SYSTEM MODEL 100
Report
- Report Number
- 3010617000-2014-00472
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- September 19, 2014
- Date of Event
- August 25, 2014
- Report Date
- August 25, 2014
- Manufacturer
- ZOLL CIRCULATION, INC
- Product Code
- DRM
- PMA / PMN Number
- K112998
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- AR, US
- Reporter Occupation
- HEALTH PROFESSIONAL
Narratives
THE AUTOPULSE PLATFORM (S/N (B)(4)) WAS RETURNED TO THE MANUFACTURER FOR ANALYSIS. VISUAL INSPECTION OF THE RETURNED PLATFORM SHOWS THAT THE ENCODER COVER WAS DAMAGED. THE PHYSICAL DAMAGE FOUND DURING VISUAL INSPECTION IS NOT RELATED TO THE REPORTED EVENT. THE DAMAGE APPEARS TO HAVE BEEN CAUSED BY NORMAL WEAR AND TEAR. A REVIEW OF THE AUTOPULSE ARCHIVE WAS PERFORMED AND THE ARCHIVE DATA SHOWS THAT NO SESSIONS OCCURRED ON THE REPORTED EVENT DATE OF (B)(6) 2014. FUNCTIONAL TESTING WAS PERFORMED AND THE REPORTED ISSUE WAS CONFIRMED. IT WAS FOUND THAT THE DISPLAY WAS ON BOOT MODE. THE FIRMWARE WAS REINSTALLED TO REMEDY THIS ISSUE. IT WAS ALSO OBSERVED THAT THE PLATFORM DISPLAYED A SYSTEM ERROR (ERROR CODE 132- INTERNAL WATCHDOG TIMEOUT) MESSAGE. BASED ON THE INVESTIGATION, THE PART IDENTIFIED FOR REPLACEMENT WAS THE ENCODER COVER. IN SUMMARY, THE REPORTED COMPLAINT WAS CONFIRMED DURING FUNCTIONAL TESTING. THE FAULT FOR DISPLAY OF LINES AND DISTORTED CHARACTERS WAS FOUND TO BE DUE TO THE FIRMWARE. THE ROOT CAUSE FOR SYSTEM ERROR COULD NOT BE DETERMINED. UPON REPLACEMENT OF THE ENCODER COVER, THE PLATFORM WAS RE-EVALUATED THROUGH FUNCTIONAL TESTING AND THE PLATFORM PASSED ALL TESTING CRITERIA.
PRODUCT IN COMPLAINT WAS RETURNED TO ZOLL CIRCULATION ON (B)(4) 2014 FOR INVESTIGATION. HOWEVER, INVESTIGATION IS STILL IN PROGRESS. A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE FILED ONCE INVESTIGATION HAS BEEN COMPLETED.
COMPLAINANT ALLEGED THAT DURING A SHIFT CHECK, THE LCD DISPLAY OF AUTOPULSE® PLATFORM EXHIBITED LINES AND DISTORTED CHARACTERS UPON POWER UP. CUSTOMER EXCHANGED THE BATTERY AND REPOWERED THE PLATFORM, HOWEVER, THE LCD DISPLAY NOW SHOWS A "SYSTEM ERROR". THERE WAS NO REPORT OF ANY PATIENT INVOLVEMENT. NO FURTHER DETAILS WERE PROVIDED.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 582276 | AUTOPULSE® RESUSCITATION SYSTEM MODEL 100 | CARDIAC CHEST COMPRESSOR | DRM | ZOLL CIRCULATION, INC | MODEL 100 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |