FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

MP50 INTELLIVUE PATIENT MONITOR

MDR report key: 2062991 · Received March 16, 2011

Report

Report Number
9610816-2011-00145
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
March 16, 2011
Report Date
March 1, 2011
Manufacturer
PHILIPS MEDICAL SYSTEMS
Product Code
MHX
PMA / PMN Number
K030038
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
UT, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4). THE REPORTED DESCRIPTION OF THIS COMPLAINT NOTES THERE WAS A PT MONITOR SPEAKER MALFUNCTION. IT WAS CONFIRMED THAT THERE WAS NO AUDIO SENT FROM THE MONITOR'S SPEAKER. IN AN ABUNDANCE OF CAUTION WE WILL REPORT AUDIO LOSS EVEN THOUGH A VISUAL WARNING IS PROVIDED AND PRODUCT LABELING STATES: WARNING - DO NOT RELY EXCLUSIVELY ON THE AUDIBLE ALARM SYSTEM FOR PT MONITORING. ADJUSTMENT OF ALARM VOLUME TO A LOW LEVEL OR OFF DURING PT MONITORING MAY RESULT IN PT DANGER. REMEMBER THAT THE MOST RELIABLE METHOD OF PT MONITORING COMBINES CLOSE PERSONAL SURVEILLANCE WITH CORRECT OPERATION OF MONITORING EQUIPMENT. IN THE PRESENCE OF LIFE-THREATENING EVENTS WHEN NO SOUND IS AVAILABLE FROM THE MONITOR, POSSIBLE SERIOUS INJURY AND/OR DEATH CAN OCCUR. THE MAINBOARD WAS REPLACED TO RESTORE AUDIO FUNCTION. CONSIDERATION OF THIS COMPLAINT AND SIMILAR COMPLAINTS SUPPORT THAT THERE IS NO DESIGN, MANUFACTURING, MATERIALS, OR LABELING PROBLEM. NO FURTHER INVESTIGATION OR ACTION IS WARRANTED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE CUSTOMER REPORTED NO AUDIO ON THE MONITOR. NO PT HARM WAS REPORTED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 MP50 INTELLIVUE PATIENT MONITOR MHX PHILIPS MEDICAL SYSTEMS M8004A

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1