FDA Adverse Event Other Summary report: N

NONIN SA 02 MONITOR

MDR report key: 16327 · Received January 24, 1994

Report

Report Number
16327
Event Type
Other
Date Received
January 24, 1994
Date of Event
August 20, 1993
Report Date
November 12, 1993
Manufacturer
NONIN MED INC.
Adverse Event
Yes
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
User Facility report
Reporter Location
CO, US
Reporter Occupation
RISK MANAGER

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

PATIENT HAD MRI C SPINE AND NEEDED TO BE MONITORED WITH PULSE OXIMETER. IT WAS PLACED ON FINGER (LEFT LITTLE FINGER) AS APPROPRIATE. HOWEVER, PATIENT WAS IN TRACTION AND ARMS HAD TO BE AT HIS SIDE. THIS LEFT THE PULSE OXIMETER INSIDE THE BOOR. UPON COMPLETION OF THE MRI A WHITE AREA APPROXIMATELY 1 CM WAS NOTED ON LEFT LITTLE FINGER. PHYSICIAN EXAMINED AND ORDERED OINTMENT. WE DID NOT FEEL IT WAS A REPORTABLE OCCURRENCE AT THE TIME OF EVENT BUT HAVE RECEIVED FURTHER INFORMATION THAT INDICATE IT MAY BE. THUS, THE REASON FOR THE DELAY IN REPORTING.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 NONIN SA 02 MONITOR SA 02 MONITOR NONIN MED INC. 8604D N/A

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 36 YR Other