FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

SITTER II

MDR report key: 1893959 · Received November 3, 2010

Report

Report Number
2020362-2010-00320
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
November 3, 2010
Report Date
September 30, 2010
Manufacturer
J. T. POSEY CO.
Product Code
KMI
PMA / PMN Number
EXEMPT
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
PA, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4). RESULTS: EVALUATION OF THE PRODUCT FOUND THAT THE ALARM DOES POWER ON HOWEVER, THERE IS NO SOUND WHEN THE VOLUME IS INCREASED AT ANY VOLUME LEVEL SETTING. THE ALARM CASE HAS DAMAGE BY THE BATTERY COMPARTMENT. 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 POWER BUT THE VOLUME WILL NOT INCREASE WHEN SELECTED. THERE WAS NO VISIBLE DAMAGE TO THE OUTSIDE OF THE ALARM CASE. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INJURY. INSPECTION OF THE PRODUCT FOUND THAT THE ALARM POWERS ON BUT THERE IS NO SOUND WHEN THE VOLUME IS INCREASED AT ANY VOLUME LEVEL SETTING.

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 OVER-THE-MATTRESS SENSOR PAD: MODEL #8307,| LOT NUMBER: NI.