FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

APEXPRO TELEMETRY SERVER

MDR report key: 2824323 · Received October 24, 2012

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

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

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.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

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