FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

SITTER SELECT

MDR report key: 2112236 · Received April 29, 2011

Report

Report Number
2020362-2011-00139
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
April 29, 2011
Report Date
March 14, 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
CA, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4) - HOLD FUNCTION ISSUE. EVALUATION: RESULTS - EVALUATION OF THE RETURNED PRODUCT FOUND THAT THE BATTERY SPRINGS ARE BENT, HOWEVER, THE BATTERY DOES SEAT PROPERLY IN THE ALARM AND THE ALARM DOES HAVE POWER. THERE WAS NO ISSUE FOUND WITH THE HOLD OR POWER-UP FUNCTIONS. THE EVALUATION FINDINGS ARE CONSISTENT WITH THAT OF USER HANDLING RELATED ISSUES AS NOTED IN THE POSEY INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE WHICH HAS A WARNING STATEMENT: WHEN INSTALLING BATTERIES TAKE CARE NOT TO DAMAGE BATTERY CONTACTS. MANUFACTURER REFERENCES FILE # (B)(4).

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE CUSTOMER REPORTED THE ALARM HAS NO POWER AND DOESN'T DETECT ANY VISIBLE DAMAGE TO THE ALARM. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT. MORE INFORMATION WAS RECEIVED ON THE RETURNED PRODUCT WHICH READS: CAN'T GET OFF HOLD - UNRESPONSIVE NOT WORKING.

Devices

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

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 NA