FDA Adverse Event Death Summary report: N

AED PLUS

MDR report key: 6121025 · Received November 22, 2016

Report

Report Number
1220908-2016-02874
Event Type
Death
Date Received
November 22, 2016
Date of Event
October 30, 2016
Report Date
November 2, 2016
Manufacturer
ZOLL MEDICAL CORPORATION
Product Code
MKJ
PMA / PMN Number
K011541
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
WY, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE DEVICE WAS RETURNED TO ZOLL MEDICAL CORPORATION AND THE DEVICE'S MAIN BOARD WAS REPLACED TO RESOLVE THE MALFUNCTION. IT IS IMPORTANT TO NOTE THAT THE MALFUNCTION WAS PRESENT BEFORE THE END USER USED THE DEVICE DURING THE REPORTED EVENT. REVIEW OF THE DEVICE HISTORY LOGS INDICATE THAT THE DEVICE FAILED A MONTHLY TEST PRIOR TO THE INCIDENT AND WAS IN A RED X STATE. THE DEVICE OPERATED AS DESIGNED WITHIN THE LIMITATIONS OF TECHNOLOGY AVAILABLE BY ALERTING THE END USER THAT THE DEVICE WAS NOT READY FOR USE. THE DEVICE WAS RECERTIFIED AND RETURNED TO THE CUSTOMER. ANALYSIS FOR REPORTS OF THIS TYPE HAS NOT IDENTIFIED AN INCREASE IN TREND.

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 TREAT AN (B)(6) YEAR OLD MALE PATIENT , THE DEVICE WOULD NOT POWER UP. COMPLAINANT INDICATED THAT THE CLINICIAN OBTAINED ANOTHER DEVICE TO CONTINUE TREATING THE PATIENT. COMPLAINANT INDICATED THAT THE PATIENT SUBSEQUENTLY EXPIRED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
773063 AED PLUS DEFIBRILLATOR MKJ ZOLL MEDICAL CORPORATION AED PLUS NA

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 84 YR Death