FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

FIRST STEP

MDR report key: 1660885 · Received April 14, 2010

Report

Report Number
1625774-2010-00028
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
April 14, 2010
Date of Event
March 18, 2010
Report Date
March 18, 2010
Manufacturer
KCI USA, INC.
Product Code
IOQ
PMA / PMN Number
EXEMPT
Removal / Correction Number
1625774-10/28/2009-001-C
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
FL, US
Reporter Occupation
NURSE

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE DEVICE WAS TESTED PER QUALITY CONTROL PROCEDURES ON (B)(4) 2010, PRIOR TO DELIVERY TO THE ACCOUNT, AND MET SPECIFICATIONS. SUBSEQUENT TO THE REPORTED EVENT, THE FIRST STEP SELECT MATTRESS AND PUMP INCLUDING POWER CORD WERE RETURNED TO THE KCI SERVICE CENTER AND EVALUATED. EVALUATION OF THE POWER CORD CONFIRMED THAT THE NEUTRAL PRONG WAS DAMAGED AND REVEALED EVIDENCE THAT MELTING AND SCORCHING HAD OCCURRED. NO OTHER PROBLEMS WERE FOUND WITH THE UNIT.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE POWER CORD PLUG ALLEGEDLY MALFUNCTIONED WHILE AT THE HEALTHCARE FACILITY. THE FIRST STEP SELECT MATTRESS WAS INITIALLY PLACED WITH THE ACCOUNT ON (B)(4) 2010. THERE WAS NO REPORT OF AN INJURY TO THE PATIENT OR HEALTHCARE FACILITY STAFF.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 FIRST STEP IOQ KCI USA, INC. SELECT NA

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 NA