FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

SITTER SELECT

MDR report key: 2031495 · Received March 18, 2011

Report

Report Number
2020362-2011-00071
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
March 18, 2011
Report Date
December 16, 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
AR, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4): EVALUATION: RESULTS: EVALUATION OF THE RETURNED PRODUCT FOUND THE BATTERY SPRINGS ARE BENT INSIDE THE BATTERY COMPARTMENT. THE PIN 1 IN THE RJ-11 RECEPTACLE IS LOWER THAN THE REST OF THE PINS. FURTHER INSPECTION FOUND THAT THE ALARM'S SPEAKER IS NOT WORKING PROPERLY. THE ALARM DOES POWER ON AND HAS SOUND WHEN IT SHOULD BUT THE VOLUME IS LOW EVEN WHEN SET TO MAXIMUM VOLUME. THERE IS ADHESIVE RESIDUE ON THE BATTERY CASE. MANUFACTURER REFERENCES FILE # (B)(4).

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE CUSTOMER REPORTED THAT THE ALARM HAS POWER BUT THE ALARM SOUNDS VERY LOW WHEN USING THE MAGNET PULL CORD. NO VISIBLE DAMAGE TO THE OUTSIDE OF THE ALARM. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INJURY REPORTED. INSPECTION OF THE RETURNED PRODUCT FOUND THAT THE ALARM HAS A BAD SPEAKER AND THE BATTERY SPRINGS ARE BENT.

Devices

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

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 NI