Medi-Trace Cadence 22770R (REF 22770R-)Recalls & reported problems

Summary

The FDA's MAUDE database contains 6 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 20192253018889), received between Oct 26, 2023 and Jul 28, 2026 — classified as 6 malfunctions.

The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Arcing of Electrodes” (2 reports).

Reports come from manufacturers, hospitals and patients and are not verified by the FDA. A report does not prove the device caused the event, and counts can't be used to compare devices or estimate failure rates. What reports can and can't tell you · How this data works · Data updated Oct 16, 2026.

Most reported problems

Recent adverse event reports

The 6 most recent of 6 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.

• MalfunctionJul 28, 2026

  Patient problems: Burn(s)

  MAUDE report 50058359 ↗
• MalfunctionJul 9, 2026

  PATIENT PRESENTED TO THE CARDIAC CATH LAB FOR A CARDIOVERSION. PATIENT WAS NOTED TO HAVE HAIR ON THE CHEST THAT WAS REMOVED USING CLIPPERS PRIOR TO PAD PLACEMENT. THE PADS WERE PLACED ON A CLEAN, DRY CHEST. WHEN THE CHARGE WAS DELIVERED, THERE WAS A BRIGHT SPARK AND BURNING ODOR. WHEN THE PADS WERE REMOVED, A BURN MARK WAS NOTED IN THE MIDDLE OF THE PATIENT'S CHEST.

  Patient problems: Superficial (First Degree) Burn

  MAUDE report 25762612 ↗
• MalfunctionApr 29, 2026Sparking

  THE CUSTOMER REPORTED THAT THE PADS SPARKED DURING RESUSCITATION AND HAD TO BE REMOVED FROM PATIENT. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION RECEIVED ON 24APR2026 STATED THAT THERE WAS NO DELAY IN CARE OR IMPACT TO PATIENT NOTED. THEY WERE ABLE TO CONTINUE ACLS CODE PROTOCOL WITHOUT INTERRUPTION. PATIENT DID HAVE A SMALL 2-3INCH MARK ON SKIN FOLLOWING EVENT. PATIENT'S SKIN WAS CLEAN, DRY, AND INTACT AND PREPPED PROPERLY PRIOR TO PLACEMENT OF PADS AND PATIENT WAS NOT WEARING JEWELRY AT TIME OF EVENT. UNKNOWN IF OXYGEN WAS BEING USED. PATIENT EXPIRED WHICH WAS UNRELATED TO THE REPORTED PRODUCT OR EVENT.

  Patient problems: Burn(s)

  MAUDE report 25036697 ↗
• MalfunctionMar 12, 2026Arcing of Electrodes

  THE CUSTOMER REPORTED THAT WHILE BEING USED ON A PATIENT, THE SET OF PADS ARCED AND SHOT FLAMES OUT OF THEM. THE PATIENT WAS PROPERLY PREPPED, SHAVED, AND HAD NO JEWELRY OR OTHER ITEMS ON THAT ONE WOULD REASONABLY CONSIDER TO BE A CONTRIBUTING FACTOR.

  Patient problems: Insufficient Information

  MAUDE report 24584717 ↗
• MalfunctionNov 5, 2025Sparking; Sparking

  THE CUSTOMER REPORTED THAT THE ICU AT THE GENERAL HAS HAD A PATIENT RECEIVE BURNS WHILE USING THE PAD RADIOLUCENT MEDI-TRACE, PRODUCT CODE Z22770R. LOT NUMBER IDENTIFIED IS 515520X. BIOMED HAS TESTED THE DEFIBRILLATOR AND FOUND NO ISSUES, IT WAS THE PAD ITSELF THAT SPARKED. MSICU ZOLL CHARGE TO 200J AND SYNCHRONIZED. SHOCK ADMINISTERED WITH SUCCESSFUL RHYTHM CHANGE. HOWEVER, WHEN CARDIOVERSION WAS PERFORMED, SPARK NOTED TO OCCUR TO ANTERIOR TRANSCUTANEOUS PAD. ON FURTHER ASSESSMENT SUPERFICIAL BURN NOTED TO PATIENTS' CHEST IN THE SHAPE OF THE TRANSCUTANEOUS PAD. USE OF TRANSCUTANEOUS PAD DISCONTINUED AT THIS TIME WITH (POTENTIALLY) FAULTY TRANSCUTANEOUS PAD PUT ASIDE IN MISCU CN OFFICE. ON (B)(6) 2025 THE CUSTOMER STATED THE PATIENT'S TREATMENT CONSIDERED OF POLYSPORIN TOPICALLY.

  Patient problems: Superficial (First Degree) Burn

  MAUDE report 23480297 ↗
• MalfunctionOct 26, 2023Arcing of Electrodes; Arcing of Electrodes

  THE CUSTOMER REPORTED ON (B)(6) 2023, A PATIENT WAS HAVING AN EP ABLATION PERFORMED AND NEEDED TO BE CARDIOVERTED. ONE OF THE TECHNICIANS HEARD A "POP" WHEN THE SHOCK WAS DELIVERED. THEY THEN SMELLED A BURNING ODOR. AFTER EXAMINING THE PATIENT, THEY OBSERVED A 1ST DEGREE BURN ON THE LEFT LATERAL CHEST AND A 2ND DEGREE BURN ON THE LEFT UPPER CHEST. THERE WAS A SKIN FOLD CLOSE BY, BUT THE ELECTRODE WAS FIRMLY AFFIXED. THERE WAS NO PREP APPLIED PRIOR TO PLACEMENT. THERE WERE 200 JOULES ADMINISTERED DURING THE CARDIOVERSION. THE PATIENT WAS TREATED WITH TOPICAL SILVADENE CREAM.

  Patient problems: Burn(s)

  MAUDE report 18011539 ↗