FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

SITTER II

MDR report key: 1894865 · Received November 5, 2010

Report

Report Number
2020362-2010-00341
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
November 5, 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
IL, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4): EVALUATION RESULTS: OTHER, EVALUATION OF THE RETURNED PRODUCT FOUND THAT THE ALARM HAS INTERMITTENT POWER WHEN USING NEW BATTERIES. THE ALARM CASE IS DAMAGE ON THE TOP LEFT AND BOTTOM RIGHT CORNERS. THE LIQUID LABEL IS MISSING. NOTE: POSEY INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE AS A STATEMENT: "THE ALARM IS AN ELECTRONIC DEVICE. 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 DID NOT PROVIDE A REASON FOR THE RETURN OF THE PRODUCT. THERE WAS NO PT INJURY REPORTED. MORE INFORMATION REC'D ON THE PRODUCT STATES "WILL NOT TURN ON". INSPECTION SHOWS THAT THE ALARM HAS INTERMITTENT POWER.

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 DISPOSABLE BED SENSOR: MODEL #: 8283, LOT # UNK