FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

ACUITY CENTRAL MONITORING

MDR report key: 2150390 · Received June 8, 2011

Report

Report Number
3023750-2011-00044
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
June 8, 2011
Date of Event
May 2, 2011
Report Date
May 2, 2011
Manufacturer
WELCH ALLYN PROTOCOL, INC.
Product Code
DSI
PMA / PMN Number
K052160
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
CA, US
Reporter Occupation
BIOMEDICAL ENGINEER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE DEVICE EVALUATION IS NOT COMPLETE. A FOLLOW-UP REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED WHEN THE EVALUATION IS COMPLETE.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE CUSTOMER STATED THAT THEY HAVE A PATIENT WAS ON SPO2 ONLY AND DURING TRANSPORT THE PATIENT DROPPED OUT. THE CONCERN WITH THIS PATIENT IS NOT THE DROPOUT, BUT INSTEAD THE BEHAVIOR OF THE SYSTEM, WHEN THE DROPOUT OCCURRED. WHEN THE CONNECTION DROPPED OUT, THE TILE DID NOT TURN YELLOW (INDICATING DROPOUT) BUT INSTEAD IT DISAPPEARED FROM THE ACUITY SYSTEM COMPLETELY. AS A RESULT, THE CUSTOMER TEMPORARILY LOST THE ABILITY TO MONITOR THIS FROM A CENTRAL LOCATION. BEDSIDE MONITORING WAS NOT AFFECTED. THERE WAS NO REPORT OF ANY PATIENT HARM AS A RESULT OF THE REPORTED EVENT. THE CUSTOMER DID NOT PROVIDE SPECIFIC PATIENT IDENTIFIERS.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 ACUITY CENTRAL MONITORING DSI WELCH ALLYN PROTOCOL, INC. ACUITY SW 7.10.01

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1