FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

CLINICAL INFORMATION CENTER

MDR report key: 2192763 · Received July 20, 2011

Report

Report Number
2124823-2011-00128
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
July 20, 2011
Date of Event
June 21, 2011
Report Date
July 20, 2011
Manufacturer
GE HEALTHCARE
Product Code
DSI
PMA / PMN Number
K062976
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
TX, US
Reporter Occupation
BIOMEDICAL ENGINEER

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT TELEMETRY MONITORING WAS LOST FOR APPROXIMATELY 80 PATIENTS DUE TO A FAILED UNINTERRUPTIBLE POWER SUPPLY (UPS). THE UPS FAILURE MAY BE ASSOCIATED WITH A STORM THAT WAS PASSING THROUGH AT THE TIME. THERE WAS NO DEATH OR SERIOUS INJURY REPORTED IN ASSOCIATED WITH THIS EVENT. IT IS NOT KNOWN IF GE HEALTHCARE PROVIDED THE UPS TO THE HOSPITAL. GE HEALTHCARE'S INVESTIGATION IS ONGOING. A FOLLOW UP REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED ONCE THE INVESTIGATION HAS BEEN COMPLETED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 CLINICAL INFORMATION CENTER CENTRAL STATION DSI GE HEALTHCARE

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1