FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

SITTER II

MDR report key: 1893958 · Received November 3, 2010

Report

Report Number
2020362-2010-00321
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
November 3, 2010
Report Date
September 21, 2010
Manufacturer
J. T. POSEY CO.
Product Code
KMI
PMA / PMN Number
EXEMPT
Removal / Correction Number
NA
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
OH, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4). RESULTS: EVALUATION OF THE RETURNED PRODUCT FOUND THAT THE ALARM POWERS ON BUT THERE IS NO ALARM TONE. THE LIQUI LABEL IS MISSING. NOTE: POSEY INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE HAS A WARNING STATEMENT "IF THE UNIT IS SUBJECTED TO SEVERE MECHANICAL SHOCK SUCH AS DROPPING THE UNIT, OR IS SUBMERGED IN LIQUID, THE UNIT MAY STOP FUNCTIONING AS DESIGNED." (B)(4).

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE CUSTOMER REPORTED THAT THE ALARM HAS NO POWER WHEN THEY REPLACED THE BATTERIES. THE CUSTOMER REPORTED THAT THERE WAS NO DAMAGE TO THE BATTERY DOOR, NO VISIBLE DAMAGE TO THE ALARM CASE AND NO LOOSE WIRES. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INCIDENT OR INJURY. INSPECTION OF THE PRODUCT FOUND THAT THE ALARM POWERS ON BUT HAS NO ALARM TONE.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 SITTER II KMI J. T. POSEY CO. 8281 NA

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 NI SQUARE CHAIR SENSOR PAD: MODEL 8308, LOT# UNKNOWN