FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

HEART RATE RESPIRATION MONITOR

MDR report key: 1150094 · Received August 29, 2008

Report

Report Number
2244861-2008-00001
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
August 29, 2008
Date of Event
June 1, 2008
Report Date
August 28, 2008
Manufacturer
CAS MEDICAL SYSTEMS, INC.
Product Code
FLS
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
NY, US
Reporter Occupation
UNKNOWN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

RESULTS - BATTERY DID HAVE ABOUT A 2 HOUR CHARGE ON THE BATTERY. IT WAS NOT DEAD WHEN RECEIVED. CAS TESTING WAS TO RUN THE BATTERY DOWN TO THE POINT OF ALARMING FOR A LOW BATTERY, WHICH IT DID AS SPECIFIED. CONCLUSIONS - THE HOSPITAL REFUSES TO SHARE THE "INCIDENT REPORT" SO IT CANNOT BE DETERMINED IF THE LOW BATTERY NOT ALARMING WAS THE "INCIDENT" OR SOMETHING ELSE CONTRIBUTED TO AN INCIDENT.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

AS DESCRIBED BY A REPRESENTATIVE OF THE HOSPITAL, THE MONITOR REPORTEDLY HAD A DEAD BATTERY AND NO ALARM WAS HEARD. THE REPORTER FILED AN INTERNAL INCIDENT REPORT, AND THE HOSPITAL SPOKESPERSON IS TRYING TO OBTAIN AND PROVIDE THAT REPORT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 HEART RATE RESPIRATION MONITOR BREATHING FREQUENCY MONITOR FLS CAS MEDICAL SYSTEMS, INC. 511

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 NA