FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

POSEY BIOTHANE RESTRAINT

MDR report key: 2446408 · Received January 18, 2012

Report

Report Number
2020362-2012-00009
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
January 18, 2012
Report Date
December 20, 2011
Manufacturer
J. T. POSEY CO.
Product Code
FMQ
PMA / PMN Number
K963413
Removal / Correction Number
NA
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
CA
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4). NOTE: INSPECTION OF THE RETURNED PRODUCT SHOWS THE CUFF WAS RECEIVED WITH THE LOOK NOT ATTACHED TO THE BIOTHANE STRAP. THE RIVETS HOLDING THE LOCK STRAP CAME LOOSE FROM THE CUFF STRAP, BUT THE LOCK ITSELF WAS NOT BROKEN. THE LOCK FUNCTIONED PROPERLY WHEN THE KEY WAS USED TO UNLOCK IT. NOTE: INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE WARNING: BEFORE EACH USE, CHECK CUFFS AND STRAPS FOR CRACKS, TEARS, AND/OR EXCESSIVE WEAR OR STRETCH; CRACKED OR BROKEN BUCKLES OR LOCKS; AND/OR THAT HOOK AND LOP ADHERES SECURELY, AS THESE MAY ALLOW PATIENT TO REMOVE CUFF. DISCARD IF DEVICE IS DAMAGED. (B)(4).

Description of Event or Problem · 1

CUSTOMER REPORTED THE LOCK IS BROKEN. THE RIVETS THAT ARE ANCHORING THE LOCK TO THE CUFF HAS LET GO DURING USE. CUSTOMER IS NOT SURE HOW THIS HAPPENED. THERE WAS NO PT INCIDENT OR INJURY REPORTED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 POSEY BIOTHANE RESTRAINT FMQ J. T. POSEY CO. 2900 091510

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 NI