FDA Adverse Event Other Summary report: N

CARESCAPE V100 VITAL SIGNS MONITOR

MDR report key: 2213988 · Received June 23, 2011

Report

Report Number
3008729547-2011-00001
Event Type
Other
Date Received
June 23, 2011
Date of Event
May 12, 2011
Report Date
June 23, 2011
Manufacturer
CRITIKON DE MEXICO S. DE R.L. DE C.V.
Product Code
MHX
PMA / PMN Number
K102426
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
OH, US
Reporter Occupation
BIOMEDICAL ENGINEER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THIS REPORT IS A DUPLICATE OF MFR REPORT # 9613557-2011-00013 WHICH WAS SUBMITTED ON (B)(4) 2011. THIS MFG SITE WAS RELOCATED IN (B)(4) 2011. THE NEW LOCATION AND ASSOCIATED REGISTRATION NUMBER IS 3008729547.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE POWER SUPPLY ON THE DEVICE HAD SHORTED. THE USER PLUGGED THE UNIT INTO THE A/C WALL OUTLET, HEARD A LOUD POP AND SAW A SPARK. THE HOSPITAL STATED THAT THE REPORTED ISSUE WAS DUE TO USER ERROR AND NOT BECAUSE OF A PART FAILURE. THEY STATED THE USER HAD PLACED A PACK OF WET CLEANSING WIPES IN THE BASKET OF THE ROLLING STAND, AND THE LIQUID FROM THE WIPES SEEPED INTO THE POWER SUPPLY INPUT CONNECTOR, SO IT SHORTED OUT WHEN THE OPERATOR CONNECTED THE POWER CORD TO THE AC LINE. THERE WAS NO DAMAGE TO THE MONITOR AND NO USER OR PT INJURY OCCURRED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 CARESCAPE V100 VITAL SIGNS MONITOR PHYSIOLOGICAL PATIENT MONITOR MHX CRITIKON DE MEXICO S. DE R.L. DE C.V.

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1