FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

POSEY PERSONAL ALARM

MDR report key: 2000103 · Received February 3, 2011

Report

Report Number
2020362-2011-00029
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
February 3, 2011
Report Date
January 6, 2011
Manufacturer
J. T. POSEY COMPANY
Product Code
KMI
PMA / PMN Number
EXEMPT
Removal / Correction Number
NA
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
WA, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4): EVALUATION RESULTS: EVALUATION FOR THE RETURNED PRODUCT SHOWS THAT WHEN TESTED, THE ALARM DID NOT SOUND WHEN THE PULL CORD IS DETACHED FROM THE ALARM. THERE IS A SINGLE CHIRP HEARD WHEN THE BATTERY IS CONNECTED. THE BATTERY CONNECTOR FITS LOOSE ON THE BATTERY. THERE IS NO VISIBLE DAMAGE TO THE ALARM CASE. (B)(4).

Description of Event or Problem · 1

CUSTOMER REPORTED THAT THE ALARM WILL NOT SOUND WHEN THE PULL CORD IS DETACHED FROM THE ALARM. THE BATTERY WAS REPLACED WITH A NEW SUPPLY. WHEN THE BATTERY IS INSERTED INTO THE ALARM, A CHIRP IS HEARD. THE BATTERY DOOR IS NOT DAMAGED AND CLOSES PROPERLY. THERE WAS NO PT INCIDENT OR INJURY REPORTED.

Devices

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

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 NI