FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

PHOTOTHERAPY SYSTEM 7850

MDR report key: 198624 · Received November 18, 1998

Report

Report Number
2510954-1998-00007
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
November 18, 1998
Date of Event
October 16, 1998
Report Date
October 16, 1998
Manufacturer
HILL-ROM AIR-SHIELDS
Product Code
LBI
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
TX, US
Reporter Occupation
BIOMEDICAL ENGINEER

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE CUSTOMER REPLACED THE PHOTO THERAPY LAMPS WITH INCORRECT LAMPS, NOT PROVIED BY HILL-ROM AIR-SHIELDS. THE RESULT WAS SHATTERING OF THE INFRARED (IR) FILTER, WHICH FELL ON TO THE ULTRAVIOLET (UV) FILTER CAUSING IT TO PARTIALLY MELT. NO INJURY OCCURRED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 PHOTOTHERAPY SYSTEM 7850 NEONATAL PHOTOTHERAPY LBI HILL-ROM AIR-SHIELDS PTM78 NA

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 UNKNOWN