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 |