FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

MEDSELECT FLEX AUTOMATED MEDICATION DISPENSING CABINETS

MDR report key: 16953770 · Received May 17, 2023

Report

Report Number
MW5117646
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
May 17, 2023
Date of Event
May 11, 2023
Report Date
May 15, 2023
Manufacturer
ARXIUM INC.
Product Code
NEP
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Voluntary report
Reporter Location
MN, US
Reporter Occupation
PHARMACIST
Health Professional
Yes

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 0

MEDSELECT FLEX AUTOMATED MED DISPENSING CABINET'S CONNECTION BETWEEN HARDWARE AND SOFTWARE FREQUENTLY MALFUNCTIONS REQUIRING HOSPITAL PHARMACY STAFF TO GO TO LOCATION AND COMPLETE A HARD REBOOT OF THE MACHINE. COMMON ERRORS INCLUDE COMPUTER SCREEN FREEZING, SOFTWARE "DISPENSING" AND REMOVING FROM COUNTS, BUT DRAWERS TO DO NOT OPEN. THIS IS LEADING TO DELAYS IN ACCESSING PATIENT MEDICATIONS IN OUR EDS AND PATIENT UNITS AS WELL AS PROCEDURES DELAY IN OUR ENDOSCOPY SUITES. DATE OF EVENT ABOVE IS ONLY ONE OF MANY EXAMPLES WITH THIS COMPANY.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
650579 MEDSELECT FLEX AUTOMATED MEDICATION DISPENSING CABINETS SYSTEM/DEVICE, PHARMACY COMPOUNDING NEP ARXIUM INC.

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Unknown Other