ALARM SENSOR, CHAIR SENSOR PAD SQUARE 30-DAY
Report
- Report Number
- 2182318-2024-00111
- Event Type
- Injury
- Date Received
- August 28, 2024
- Report Date
- June 13, 2024
- Manufacturer
- TIDI PRODUCTS LLC
- Product Code
- KMI
- UDI-DI
- 10190676007131
- PMA / PMN Number
- EXEMPT
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- WI, US
- Reporter Occupation
- OTHER
Narratives
H3 THE DEVICE WAS RETURNED AND EVALUATED BY TIDI PRODUCTS; AT WHICH TIME IT WAS FOUND TO BE FUNCTIONING ACCORDING TO MANUFACTURING SPECIFICATIONS. PRODUCT PASSED ALL FUNCTIONAL TESTING, THEREFORE, THE EVIDENCE SUPPORTS THAT A DEVICE MALFUNCTION DID NOT OCCUR. THE INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE (IFU) WERE REVIEWED AND FOUND TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE INSTRUCTIONS AND WARNINGS FOR SAFE AND EFFECTIVE USE OF THE DEVICE. THE IFU STATES THAT TO REDUCE THE RISK OF SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH, TEST THE ALARM AND SENSOR FOR PROPER OPERATION PRIOR TO PUTTING IN SERVICE WITH A PATIENT, AND EACH TIME BEFORE LEAVING THE PATIENT UNATTENDED. IF THE ALARM AND/OR SENSOR DO NOT FUNCTION PROPERLY, REMOVE THE ALARM AND SENSOR FROM SERVICE AND REPLACE THEM WITH A PROPERLY FUNCTIONING ALARM AND/OR SENSOR. DO NOT USE THE ALARM OR SENSOR IF IT DOES NOT ACTIVATE EACH TIME WEIGHT IS REMOVED FROM THE SENSOR OR THE SENSOR BELT IS UNFASTENED. AT THIS TIME THERE IS NO EVIDENCE THAT A MANUFACTURING NON-CONFORMITY CONTRIBUTED TO THE REPORTED COMPLAINT, AND THE INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE WERE REVIEWED AND DETERMINED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE INSTRUCTIONS AND WARNINGS FOR THE SAFE AND EFFECTIVE USE OF THE DEVICE. THEREFORE, NO CORRECTIVE OR PREVENTATIVE ACTIONS ARE NECESSARY. ALL COMPLAINTS ARE TRENDED AND REVIEWED BY MANAGEMENT ON A MONTHLY BASIS. AS PART OF THIS MONTHLY REVIEW, ANY EXCURSION ABOVE THE CONTROL LIMITS FOR THIS FAILURE MODE WILL BE ASSESSED, DOCUMENTED AND ACTED UPON AS WARRANTED. MANUFACTURER REFERENCE FILE (B)(4).
ADDITIONAL PRODUCT PART 8309EL WAS RETURNED FOR EVALUATION. CUSTOMER REPORTING A COMPLAINT ON PRODUCT PART 8645. CUSTOMER STATES THAT THEY HAD A PATIENT FALL. PATIENT WAS FOUND ON THE FLOOR AFTER THE STAFF HEARD A THUMP IN THE PATIENT'S ROOM. THE ALARM WAS TESTED AND IT WORKED JUST FINE. THE HUSBAND MAY HAVE UNPLUGGED THE CORD SINCE HE HAD IT UNPLUGGED EARLIER. THERE WAS A WRIST FRACTURE AS A RESULT OF FALL.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 179834 | ALARM SENSOR, CHAIR SENSOR PAD SQUARE 30-DAY | MONITOR, BED PATIENT | KMI | TIDI PRODUCTS LLC | 8309EL | 4113T031 | 10190676007131 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NA | Unknown |