FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

SSCOR INC

MDR report key: 17321817 · Received July 13, 2023

Report

Report Number
2022724-2023-00002
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
July 13, 2023
Date of Event
June 15, 2023
Report Date
July 13, 2023
Manufacturer
SSCOR INC
Product Code
BTA
UDI-DI
B2452310BV0
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
CO, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL
Health Professional
Yes

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 0

SSCOR REACHED OUT TO INITIAL REPORTER TO OBTAIN ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. INITIAL REPORTER STATED THAT THEY RECEIVED A CALL FOR A 68 YEAR OLD MALE IN CARDIAC ARREST AND DEVICE DID NOT HAVE ENOUGH SUCTION. WHEN DEVICE WAS TAKEN OFF THE BRACKET IT HAD A FULL GREEN LED, BUT THEN THE ORANGE AND RED LED LIGHT STARTED BLINKING. BACK UP DEVICE (SSCORT III) WAS USED TO SUCTION . REPORTER ALSO STATED THAT BATTERY HAS NOT BEEN REPLACED SINCE DEVICE WAS PURCHASED ON 02/22/2019. PER INITIAL REPORTER BATTERY MALFUNCTION DID NOT CAUSE OR CONTRIBUTE TO OUTCOME OF PATIENT. DEVICE WAS NOT RETURNED FOR EVALUATION. BATTERY MALFUNCTION IS TYPICALLY DUE TO POOR BATTERY MAINTENANCE. SSCOR HAS ADVISED REPORTER TO REPLACE BATTERY EVERY 3 YEARS AND PERFORM BATTERY TESTS AS STATED IN PRODUCT MANUAL. SSCOR HAS ISSUED A REPLACEMENT BATTERY.

Description of Event or Problem · 0

BATTERY FAILED DURING A CARDIAC ARREST CALL. UNIT WILL TURN ON BUT THERE WAS NOT ENOUGH SUCTION. SSCORT III WAS USED AS BACK UP.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
766451 SSCOR INC SSCOR VX-2 BTA SSCOR INC 2310BV N/A B2452310BV0

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 68 YR Male