FDA Adverse Event
Malfunction
Summary report: N
PHILIPS MEDICAL
MDR report key: 1362985
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Received April 13, 2009
Report
- Report Number
- MW5010739
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- April 13, 2009
- Date of Event
- December 26, 2008
- Report Date
- March 26, 2009
- Manufacturer
- PHILIPS ELECTRONICS NORTH AMERICA CORPORATION
- Product Code
- MHX
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Voluntary report
- Reporter Location
- TX, US
- Reporter Occupation
- RISK MANAGER
Narratives
Description of Event or Problem · 1
THE PINS WERE BENT ON THE CONNECTOR ON THE PHILIPS MMS MODULE. THE BENT PINS CAUSE THE MODULE TO BE INOPERABLE. THE FAILURE OF THESE PINS PRESENTS THE POTENTIAL FOR PATIENT SAFETY ISSUES, AS HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS NEED ACCESS TO IMMEDIATE MONITORING OF UNSTABLE PATIENTS THAT ARE BROUGHT TO CRITICAL CARE AREAS. THE BIOMEDICAL TECHNICIAN REPLACED THE NECESSARY COMPONENTS, TESTED THE DEVICE, AND RETURNED IT TO SERVICE. THE DEVICE IS AVAILABLE FOR ONSITE EVALUATION AT OUR FACILITY. QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS SHOULD BE DIRECTED TO THE BIOMEDICAL DIRECTOR.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PHILIPS MEDICAL | MMS (MULTI MEASUREMENT SERVER) MODULE | MHX | PHILIPS ELECTRONICS NORTH AMERICA CORPORATION | M3001A |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |