FDA Adverse Event
Malfunction
Summary report: N
MEDSELECT FLEX AUTOMATED MEDICATION DISPENSING CABINETS
MDR report key: 16953770
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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 |