FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

ACT III SENSOR

MDR report key: 2150718 · Received June 22, 2011

Report

Report Number
3027765-2011-00023
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
June 22, 2011
Date of Event
May 16, 2011
Report Date
May 23, 2011
Manufacturer
LIFEWATCH SERVICES, INC.
Product Code
DSI
PMA / PMN Number
K110499
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
IA, US
Reporter Occupation
NOT APPLICABLE

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE DEVICE WAS RECEIVED BY LIFEWATCH ON (B)(4) 2011, AND DEVICE TESTING IS STILL ONGOING. UPON COMPLETION OF PRELIMINARY TESTING, THE DEVICE WILL BE SHIPPED TO THE MFR FOR FURTHER EVALUATION. ASSOCIATED ACCESSORY FOR DEVICE: ACT CELL PHONE MONITOR; MODEL # COM001; (B)(4).

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THIS MDR IS BEING FILED IN RESPONSE TO THE PT'S REPORT THAT THE ELECTRODE GEL STARTED LEAKING AND THE METAL SNAP UNDER THE RED AND BLACK ELECTRODES MADE CONTACT WITH HER SKIN AND CAUSED BURNS. THE RED ELECTRODE BURN OCCURRED APPROX ON (B)(6) 2011. THE BLACK ELECTRODE BURN OCCURRED ON (B)(6) 2011. NO MEDICAL INTERVENTION WAS REQUIRED NOR WAS MEDICATION USED FOR TREATMENT. THE RED ELECTRODE BURN WAS DESCRIBED AS LOOKING LIKE A THIN LINE BUT DEEP (VERTICAL). IT WAS HEALED BY (B)(6) 2011 WHEN THE PT WAS INTERVIEWED. THE BLACK ELECTRODE BURN WAS DESCRIBED AS A HORIZONTAL LINE. THE BURNS DID NOT BLEED. THE PT REPORTED NO OVERHEATING OF THE DEVICE. THE PT DID NOT OBSERVE ANYTHING UNUSUAL CONCERNING THE DEVICE. THE PT STARTED SERVICE ON (B)(6) 2011.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 ACT III SENSOR DETECTOR AND ALARM, ARRHYTHMIA DSI LIFEWATCH SERVICES, INC. DEV060 NA

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Other ORAL CONTRACEPTIVE (UNSPECIFIED)