FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

BISTIM

MDR report key: 275297 · Received April 4, 2000

Report

Report Number
8021774-2000-00001
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
April 4, 2000
Report Date
March 24, 2000
Manufacturer
THE MAGSTIM COMPANY LTD.
Product Code
ETN
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
UK
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

CO IS WRITING TO DRAW YOUR IMMEDIATE ATTENTION TO A POSSIBLE ELECTRIC SHOCK HAZARD WHICH HAS BEEN IDENTIFIED FOR THE BISTIM MODULE WHEN USED WITH TWO MAGSTIM MODEL 200 UNITS. THE HAZARD IS NOT PRESENT WHEN THE BISTIM MODULE AND THE MODEL 200S ARE CONNECTED AS INTENDED AND AS DETAILED ON THE OPERATOR'S MANUAL. THIS HAZARD HAS BEEN IDENTIFIED ONLY DURING ROUTINE TESTING HERE AND THERE ARE NO REPORTS OF IT EVER HAVING OCCURRED DURING USE OF THE INSTRUMENT BY ANY CUSTOMER.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 BISTIM COMBINES TWO MAGNETIC NERVE STIMULATORS ETN THE MAGSTIM COMPANY LTD. 9830-00 NA

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 *