KEEPSAFE DELUXE
Report
- Report Number
- 2182318-2022-00046
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- May 26, 2022
- Report Date
- June 9, 2022
- Manufacturer
- TIDI PRODUCTS, LLC
- Product Code
- PJO
- PMA / PMN Number
- EXEMPT
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- US
- Reporter Occupation
- OTHER
- Health Professional
- N
Narratives
PRODUCT WAS REQUESTED TO BE RETURNED AND HAS NOT BEEN RECEIVED. THIS REPORT IS BASED SOLELY ON THE INFORMATION PROVIDED BY THE CUSTOMER. A REVIEW OF THE COMPLAINT DATABASE REVEALED SIMILAR COMPLAINTS OF 8374 ALARMS EITHER SOUNDING WHEN THEY SHOULDN¿T OR NOT SOUNDING WHEN THEY SHOULD. INVESTIGATIONS INTO THESE COMPLAINTS REVEALED THAT THE MOST LIKELY CAUSE OF THE REPORTED COMPLAINT IS EITHER DAMAGE TO THE SENSOR RECEPTACLE OR DAMAGE TO THE RJ-11 CLIP. DAMAGE CAN CAUSE THE PINS INSIDE THE SENSOR RECEPTACLE TO BECOME STUCK DOWN, EITHER TRIGGERING NO ALARM OR FALSE ALARM. IT CAN ALSO CAUSE THE SENSOR CABLE TO NOT HAVE A SECURE FIT IN THE RECEPTACLE, WHICH CAN ALLOW MOVEMENT TO AFFECT FUNCTION. LIKEWISE WITH DAMAGE TO THE SENSOR CABLE CLIP. OTHER CAUSES, SUCH AS CORROSION AND MOISTURE DAMAGE, ARE ALSO A POSSIBILITY. INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE (IFU) WERE REVIEWED AND FOUND TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE INSTRUCTIONS AND WARNINGS FOR SAFE AND EFFECTIVE USE OF THE DEVICE. THE IFU STATES IF THE ALARM AND/OR SENSOR DO NOT FUNCTION PROPERLY, REMOVE THE ALARM AND SENSOR FROM SERVICE AND REPLACE THEM WITH A PROPERLY FUNCTIONING ALARM AND/OR SENSOR. DO NOT USE THE ALARM OR SENSOR IF IT DOES NOT ACTIVATE EACH TIME WEIGHT IS REMOVED FROM THE SENSOR, OR IF THE CHAIR BELT SENSOR IS UNFASTENED. AT THIS TIME THERE IS NO EVIDENCE THAT A MANUFACTURING NON-CONFORMITY CONTRIBUTED TO THE REPORTED COMPLAINT AND THE INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE WERE REVIEWED AND DETERMINED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE INSTRUCTIONS AND WARNING FOR THE SAFE AND EFFECTIVE USE OF THE DEVICE. THEREFORE, NO CORRECTIVE OR PREVENTATIVE ACTIONS ARE NECESSARY. ALL COMPLAINTS ARE TRENDED AND REVIEWED BY MANAGEMENT ON A MONTHLY BASIS. AS PART OF THIS MONTHLY REVIEW, ANY EXCURSION ABOVE THE CONTROL LIMITS FOR THIS FAILURE MODE WILL BE ASSESSED, DOCUMENTED AND ACTED UPON AS WARRANTED. MANUFACTURE REFERENCE FILE 2022-00472. PENDING PRODUCT RETURNED.
PRODUCT WAS RECEIVED IN AND ANALYZED. THE UNIT PASSED ALL FUNCTIONAL TESTING AND WILL PERFORM AS DESIGNED. AT THIS TIME, THERE IS NO EVIDENCE THAT A MANUFACTURING NON-CONFORMITY CONTRIBUTED TO THE REPORTED COMPLAINT AND THE INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE (IFU) WERE REVIEWED AND DETERMINED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE INSTRUCTIONS AND WARNING FOR THE SAFE AND EFFECTIVE USE OF THE DEVICE. THE IFU STATES, TO REDUCE THE RISK OF SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH, TEST THE ALARM AND SENSOR FOR PROPER OPERATION PRIOR TO PUTTING IN SERVICE WITH A PATIENT, AND EACH TIME BEFORE LEAVING THE PATIENT UNATTENDED. IF THE ALARM AND/OR SENSOR DO NOT FUNCTION PROPERLY, REMOVE THE ALARM AND SENSOR FROM SERVICE AND REPLACE THEM WITH A PROPERLY FUNCTIONING ALARM AND/OR SENSOR. DO NOT USE THE ALARM, SENSOR OR MAGNET IF IT DOES NOT ACTIVATE EACH TIME WEIGHT IS REMOVED FROM THE SENSOR, THE CHAIR BELT SENSOR IS UNFASTENED, OR MAGNET IS REMOVED FROM FACE PLATE. THEREFORE, NO CORRECTIVE OR PREVENTATIVE ACTIONS ARE NECESSARY. ALL COMPLAINTS ARE TRENDED AND REVIEWED BY MANAGEMENT ON A MONTHLY BASIS. AS PART OF THIS MONTHLY REVIEW, ANY EXCURSION ABOVE THE CONTROL LIMITS FOR THIS FAILURE MODE WILL BE ASSESSED, DOCUMENTED AND ACTED UPON AS WARRANTED. MANUFACTURER REFERENCE FILE NUMBER: (B)(4).
CUSTOMER REPORTED VIA EMAIL THEY HAVE 4 ALARMS THAT WILL ALARM ON THEIR OWN BUT ONCE CONNECTED TO SENSOR PAD IT WON'T MAKE ANY NOISE OR ALARM. REQUESTING CREDIT. THE DATE THE ISSUE WAS DISCOVERED IS UNKNOWN AND NO INCIDENT OR SERIOUS INJURY WAS REPORTED.
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Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1503477 | KEEPSAFE DELUXE | FALL PREVENTION ALARM/SENSOR COMBINATION ATTACHED OR UNATTACHED | PJO | TIDI PRODUCTS, LLC | 8374 | 1935KE0184 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Unknown |