FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

POSEY SITTER SELECT

MDR report key: 2031467 · Received March 18, 2011

Report

Report Number
2020362-2011-00057
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
March 18, 2011
Report Date
January 31, 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
MN, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4): EVAL: RESULTS: EVAL FOR THE RETURNED PRODUCT SHOWS THAT WHEN TESTED USING NEW BATTERIES THE ALARM DID NOT POWER ON. THE BATTERY SPRINGS ARE BENT. THE NURSE CALL FUNCTIONS INTERMITTENTLY. THE ALARM IS AN ELECTRONIC DEVICE THAT MAY FAIL TO WORK IF SUBJECTED TO SEVERE SHOCK, SUCH AS BEING DROPPED (BENT) OF IMMERSED IN LIQUID. THE UNIT MAY STOP FUNCTIONING AS DESIGNED. (B)(4).

Description of Event or Problem · 1

CUSTOMER REPORTED THAT THE BATTERY DOOR IS MISSING FROM THE ALARM. ALSO THAT THE ALARM MAY POWER ON INTERMITTENTLY. THE ISSUE WAS DISCOVERED PRIOR TO USE AND THERE WAS NO PT CONTACT. EVAL FOR THE RETURNED PRODUCT SHOWS THAT THE BATTERY DOOR IS NOT MISSING. THE BATTERY SPRINGS ARE BENT AND THE NURSE CALL FUNCTIONS INTERMITTENTLY.

Devices

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

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 NA SQUARE CHAIR SENSOR PAD: MODEL# 8308, LOT# UNK