FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

HEALTHTRONICS OSSATRON

MDR report key: 2176693 · Received September 25, 2007

Report

Report Number
1062240-2007-00001
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
September 25, 2007
Date of Event
August 29, 2007
Report Date
September 24, 2007
Manufacturer
SANUWAVE, INC.
Product Code
NBN
PMA / PMN Number
P990086
Removal / Correction Number
NA
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
GA, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE MACHINE HAS BEEN TAKEN OUT OF SVC PENDING FULL EVAL UPON A VISIT OF A SVC ENGINEER TO THE SITE. INITIAL PHONE SCREEN INDICATES A SENSOR FAILURE. THIS REPORT IS SUBMITTED BECAUSE THE PT HAD ALREADY BEEN SEDATED. THE PROCEDURE FOR PAIN TREATMENT OF PLANTAR FASCIITIS HAD NOT BEGUN.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

DURING PRE-TEST START-UP, A HEAD COLLISION SENSOR WAS ACTIVATED AND COULD NOT BE DE-ACTIVATED BY THE DEVICE OPERATOR. THE ACTIVATION OF THIS SENSOR PREVENTED THE USE OF THE DEVICE. THE PT HAD ALREADY BEEN SEDATED IN PREPARATION FOR THE PROCEDURE.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 HEALTHTRONICS OSSATRON HEALTHTRONICS OSSATRON NBN SANUWAVE, INC. OSA 120 NA

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 64 YR