FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

ZM-530PA

MDR report key: 6963429 · Received October 19, 2017

Report

Report Number
8030229-2017-00340
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
October 19, 2017
Date of Event
September 20, 2017
Report Date
October 19, 2017
Manufacturer
NIHON KOHDEN CORPORATION
Product Code
DRT
UDI-DI
04931921115091
PMA / PMN Number
K043517
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
NJ, US
Reporter Occupation
BIOMEDICAL ENGINEER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 0

MANUFACTURER NARRATIVE: THE ISSUE IS IDENTIFIED AS TRANSMITTER OVERHEATING AND HIGH PITCHED NOISE. NIHON KOHDEN CORPORATION CONDUCTED AN INVESTIGATION. THE INVESTIGATION RESULTS SHOW THAT THE ROOT CAUSE COULD NOT BE DETERMINED BECAUSE THE ISSUE COULD NOT BE DUPLICATED.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE BIOMEDICAL ENGINEER REPORTED THAT THE TRANSMITTER OVERHEATED AND EMITTED A HIGH-PITCHED NOISE. THE DEVICE WAS NOT IN USE ON A PATIENT AT THE TIME. THE BIOMEDICAL ENGINEER WAS PROVIDED WITH AN EXCHANGED TRANSMITTER. HE SENT THE FAILED DEVICE IN AND IT IS CURRENTLY AWAITING EVALUATION. NIHON KOHDEN CONTINUES TO INVESTIGATE THE REPORTED EVENT. NIHON KOHDEN WILL SUBMIT A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH 21 CFR PART 803.56 IF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION BECOMES AVAILABLE.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE BIOMEDICAL ENGINEER REPORTED THAT THE TRANSMITTER OVERHEATED AND EMITTED A HIGH-PITCHED NOISE.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
742228 ZM-530PA TRANSMITTER DRT NIHON KOHDEN CORPORATION ZM-530PA 04931921115091

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1