FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

POSEY PERSONAL ALARM

MDR report key: 1934016 · Received December 1, 2010

Report

Report Number
2020362-2010-00385
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
December 1, 2010
Report Date
November 2, 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): EVALUATION FOR THE RETURNED PRODUCT SHOWS THAT WHEN TESTED THE ALARM POWERED ON. THE ALARM SOUNDS CONTINUOUSLY WHEN THE MAGNET CLIP IS ATTACHED TO THE ALARM. THE ALARM WAS TESTED USING THE RETURNED MAGNET AS WELL AS TEST MAGNETS. THERE IS NO VISIBLE DAMAGE ON THE ALARM CASE. THE BATTERY CONNECTOR FITS LOOSE ON THE BATTERY. (B)(4).

Description of Event or Problem · 1

CUSTOMER CLAIMS THAT THE ALARM HAS POWER, BUT A CONTINOUS ALARM TONE WHEN THE MAGNET CLIP IS ATTACHED TO THE ALARM. THERE WAS NOT PT INCIDENT OR INJURY REPORTED. EVALUATION FOR THE RETURNED PRODUCT SHOWS THAT THE BATTERY CONNECTOR FITS LOOSE ON THE BATTERY.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 POSEY PERSONAL ALARM KMI J. T. POSEY CO. 8202L NA

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 NI