APEXPRO TELEMETRY SERVER
Report
- Report Number
- 2124823-2012-00142
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- October 24, 2012
- Date of Event
- September 27, 2012
- Report Date
- September 27, 2012
- Manufacturer
- GE HEALTHCARE
- Product Code
- MHX
- PMA / PMN Number
- K032369
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- CT, US
- Reporter Occupation
- OTHER
Narratives
THE INFORMATION GATHERED BY THE GE FIELD SERVICE ENGINEER (FSE) WILL SERVE AS THE SOURCE OF INFORMATION FOR THIS INVESTIGATION. THE GE FSE RESOLVED THE ISSUE BY REPLACING THE HARD DRIVE. SINCE THE HARD DRIVE WAS REPLACED, THE ISSUE HAS NOT REOCCURRED. REVIEW OF THE SERVICE HISTORY OF THE ATS SERIAL NUMBER INDICATES THE UNIT IS 6 YEARS OLD AND THE HARD DRIVE HAS NOT BEEN REPLACED SINCE THE ORIGINAL INSTALLATION. THE PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE RECOMMENDATION IS TO REPLACE THE HARD DRIVE EVERY THREE YEARS, PER THE APEXPRO TELEMETRY SERVER SERVICE MANUAL (2001989-178 REV G) PAGE 4-2. THE OCCUPATION OF INITIAL REPORTER IS UNKNOWN.
THE CUSTOMER STATED THE APEXPRO TELEMETRY SERVER (ATS) UNEXPECTEDLY HAD AN INTERRUPTION OF MONITORING. THOUGH IT WAS NOTICED IMMEDIATELY, THREE PATIENTS WERE UNABLE TO BE MONITORED FOR ONE HOUR. NO ALTERNATE MONITORING WAS AVAILABLE. THERE WAS NO REPORTED PATIENT INJURY ASSOCIATED WITH THIS EVENT.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | APEXPRO TELEMETRY SERVER | TELEMETRY MONITORING SYSTEM | MHX | GE HEALTHCARE |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |