FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

UNIPROBE

MDR report key: 317847 · Received February 23, 2001

Report

Report Number
8043756-2001-00001
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
February 23, 2001
Report Date
February 22, 2001
Manufacturer
NELLCOR DE MEXICO, S.A. DE C.V.
Product Code
DQA
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
LA, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

ON JANUARY 16, 2001 MALLINCKRODT INC. RECEIVED INFO THAT ALLEGED THAT A UNIPROBE IN CONJUNCTION WITH A MARQUETTE TRAM HAD PROVIDED HIGH SATURATION READINGS. ACCORDING TO THE HOSP THE UNIPROBE WAS PROVIDING SATURATION READINGS OF 100% WHEN THE PT "DIDN'T LOOK RIGHT". REPORTEDLY, WHEN THEY DREW THE ABG THE SATURATION READINGS WERE 89%. NO PT HARM WAS REPORTED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
7598 UNIPROBE ADAPTER CABLE DQA NELLCOR DE MEXICO, S.A. DE C.V. NA NA

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 UNKNOWN MARQUETTE TRAM.