FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

NICOLET

MDR report key: 233532 · Received July 26, 1999

Report

Report Number
MW1016817
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
July 26, 1999
Date of Event
June 21, 1999
Report Date
July 19, 1999
Manufacturer
NICOLET BIOMEDICAL, INC.
Product Code
IKN
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Voluntary report
Reporter Location
NE, US
Reporter Occupation
RISK MANAGER

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

AN "ELECTRICAL" SMELL WAS NOTED AND FOUND TO ORIGINATE FROM THE STIMULATOR THAT WAS ATTACHED TO THE PT'S ANKLES. IT WAS TURNED ON BUT THE PT WAS NOT BEING STIMULATED AT THE TIME OF THE INCIDENT. THE STIMULATOR WAS DISCONNECTED AND UNPLUGGED WITH NO APPARENT INJURY TO THE PT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 NICOLET ELECTRICAL STIMULATOR IKN NICOLET BIOMEDICAL, INC. VIKING IV *

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 13 YR