FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

SITTER SELECT

MDR report key: 1904084 · Received November 12, 2010

Report

Report Number
2020362-2010-00344
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
November 12, 2010
Report Date
September 10, 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
PA, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4) - EVAL OF THE PRODUCT FOUND THAT THERE IS EVIDENCE OF MOISTURE ON THE LIQUI-LABEL. THE RJ-11 PINS ARE CORRODED. THE ALARM CASE IS DAMAGED NEAR THE BATTERY COMPARTMENT AND ON THE CORNERS OF THE ALARM CASE. THE BATTERY SPRINGS ARE BENT, ONE SCREW IN THE ALARM CASE IS RUSTED AND THE OTHER IS MISSING. THE ALARM DOES POWER ON AND PASSES ALL FUNCTIONAL TESTS. NOTE: POSEY INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE HAS A WARNING STATEMENT "THE POSEY SITTER SELECT IS AN ELECTRONIC DEVICE. IT MAY FAIL TO WORK IF SUBJECTED TO SEVERE SHOCK, SUCH AS BEING DROPPED, OR IMMERSED IN LIQUID. (B)(4).

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE CUSTOMER REPORTED THAT THE ALARM HAS NO POWER WHEN TESTED WITH NEW BATTERIES. THERE WAS NO PT INJURY REPORTED. INSPECTION OF THE PRODUCT SHOWS THAT THE ALARM HAS CORROSION ON THE RJ11 PINS.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 SITTER SELECT KMI J. T. POSEY CO. 8361 NA

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 NI