FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

NATUS BILIBAND

MDR report key: 2278982 · Received September 22, 2011

Report

Report Number
3018859-2011-00006
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
September 22, 2011
Date of Event
August 19, 2011
Report Date
September 22, 2011
Manufacturer
NATUS MEDICAL INCORPORATED
Product Code
FOK
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
FR
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

NATUS MEDICAL INCORPORATED HAS DISTRIBUTED BILIBANDS FOR EIGHT YEARS. NATUS HAS NOT CONSIDERED VELCRO ADHESION COMPLAINTS TO BE REPORTABLE. THIS MDR IS BEING SUBMITTED BECAUSE THE HOSPITAL REPORTING THIS COMPLAINT ALSO SUBMITTED A REPORT TO (B)(4) SAFETY AGENCY. NATUS CAPA(B)(4) IS OPEN TO TRACK PRODUCT IMPROVEMENTS, INCLUDING VELCRO ADHESION, FOR THE NATUS BILIBAND.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

CUSTOMER REPORTED TO DISTRIBUTION PARTNER THAT VELCRO GRIP DID NOT HOLD FOR A NATUS BILIBAND DURING TREATMENT. THERE WAS NO PT INJURY. CUSTOMER FILED REPORT WITH SAFETY AGENCY IN (B)(4) ALLEGING THAT LOOSE VELCRO IS A CLINICAL RISK.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 NATUS BILIBAND NEONATAL EYE PAD FOK NATUS MEDICAL INCORPORATED PREMATURE SIZE F1109107P

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1