FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

OMNISTIM STIMULATOR

MDR report key: 31230 · 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