FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

SENSORMEDICS

MDR report key: 237110 · Received August 19, 1999

Report

Report Number
MW1016971
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
August 19, 1999
Report Date
August 17, 1999
Manufacturer
SENSOR MEDICS CORP.
Product Code
BZM
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Voluntary report
Reporter Location
CA, US
Reporter Occupation
NURSE

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

SENSORMEDICS VMAX 229 PULMONARY FUNCTION SYSTEM CONSISTENTLY UNDERESTIMATES THE LUNG VOLUME DETERMINATION IN PTS WITH COPD. SYSTEM USES NITROGEN WASHOUT METHOD TO MEASURE LUNG VOLUME. REPLACED MODULES AND RECEIVED SOFTWARE UPGRADE WITH NO CHANGE IN RESULTS.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 SENSORMEDICS PULMONARY FUNCTION ANALYZER BZM SENSOR MEDICS CORP. VMAX 229 *

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 * Other