FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

POSEY PERSONAL ALARM

MDR report key: 1821296 · Received August 26, 2010

Report

Report Number
2020362-2010-00180
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
August 26, 2010
Report Date
June 25, 2010
Manufacturer
POSEY MEDICAL DEVICE LTD.
Product Code
KMI
PMA / PMN Number
EXEMPT
Removal / Correction Number
NA
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
FL, US
Reporter Occupation
NURSE

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4). RESULTS: EVALUATION SHOWS THAT THE UNIT POWERS ON, BUT THERE'S NO ALARM TONE WHEN THE MAGNET IS REMOVED FROM THE MAGNET PLATE. THERE WAS NO VISUAL DAMAGE TO THE ALARM UNIT. (B)(4).

Description of Event or Problem · 1

CUSTOMER CLAIMS THAT THE ALARM HAS NO POWER. THE ALARM WAS TESTED WITH NEW BATTERIES. CUSTOMER DETECTS NO VISIBLE DAMAGE TO THE UNIT, BATTERY OR CONNECTORS. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INCIDENT OR INJURY REPORTED. EVALUATION FOR THE RETURNED PRODUCT SHOWS THAT THE UNIT POWERED ON, BUT THERE'S NO ALARM TONE.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 POSEY PERSONAL ALARM KMI POSEY MEDICAL DEVICE LTD. 8202L NA

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 NI