FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

PRIMUS, BTE WS30

MDR report key: 3074880 · Received April 19, 2013

Report

Report Number
1119903-2013-00002
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
April 19, 2013
Date of Event
March 21, 2013
Report Date
April 19, 2013
Manufacturer
BTE TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
Product Code
ISD
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
CA, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

AS PER NORMAL BTE SVC PROCESS, REPLACEMENT PARTS WERE PROVIDED TO THE CLINIC. HOWEVER, PARTS FROM THE CUSTOMER SITE HAVE NOT BEEN RETURNED YET TO BTE. IT HAS BEEN VERIFIED THAT THE PARTS ARE IN TRANSIT. THE PT DATA WILL BE AVAILABLE ONCE PARTS FROM THE CUSTOMER SITE ARE REC'D AT BTE. THE PT IS AN ADULT.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE OPERATOR WAS PERFORMING A CONTINUOUS PASSIVE MOTION (CPM) TEST ON A PT'S WRIST. THE PT'S HAND WAS STRAPPED TO THE SYS ATTACHMENT (TOOL) WITH VELCRO IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS. ON ONE OF THE REPETITIONS THE PRIMUS TRAVELLED PAST THE DESIRED RANGE OF MOTION BENDING THE PT'S WRIST UPWARD. AT THIS TIME A MESSAGE WAS DISPLAYED INDICATING A COMMUNICATION ISSUE WITH THE PRIMUS. THE PT WAS ABLE TO UNDO THE STRAPS AND PULL THEIR ARMS OUT OF THE ARM REST. THE CLINICIAN THEN UNPLUGGED THE MACHINE. NO INJURY WAS REPORTED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
170568 PRIMUS, BTE WS30 ISD BTE TECHNOLOGIES, INC. PRIMUSRS

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1