FDA Adverse Event
Malfunction
Summary report: N
OMNISTIM STIMULATOR
MDR report key: 31230
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Received March 14, 1996
Report
- Report Number
- MW1008626
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- March 14, 1996
- Date of Event
- February 2, 1996
- Report Date
- March 7, 1996
- Manufacturer
- PHISIO TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
- Product Code
- GZJ
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Voluntary report
- Reporter Location
- ME, US
- Reporter Occupation
- OTHER
Narratives
Description of Event or Problem · 1
WHILE PT WAS RECEIVING TREATMENT FROM A STIMULATOR, THE UNIT SENT STRONG AMOUNTS OF MILLIAMPS. THE OUTPUT BUTTON WAS NEVER TOUCHED. THE TRANSMISSION WAS PRODUCTED FROM TURNING THE MACHINE ON ONLY. EQUIPMENT WAS DETERMINED TO BE MALFUNCTIONING. THE PT WAS TREATED WITH A HOT PACK. THERE WAS NO SKIN DISCOLORATION OR INJURY OTHER THAN A TEMPORARY SHOCK THROUGH 4 ELECTRODES PLACED OVER HER LOW BACK BILATERALLY.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | OMNISTIM STIMULATOR | STIMULATOR | GZJ | PHISIO TECHNOLOGIES, INC. | 500 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 57 YR |