FDA Adverse Event
Malfunction
Summary report: N
SPECIAL CONNECTED TWICE AS TOUGH CUFFS, ANKLE
MDR report key: 3181751
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Received June 6, 2013
Report
- Report Number
- 2020362-2013-00250
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- June 6, 2013
- Report Date
- March 13, 2013
- Manufacturer
- J. T. POSEY CO.
- Product Code
- FMQ
- PMA / PMN Number
- K963413
- Removal / Correction Number
- NA
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- FR
- Reporter Occupation
- UNKNOWN
Narratives
Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1
RESULTS: EVALUATION OF THE RETURNED PRODUCT CONFIRMED THE ISSUE THAT THE BUCKLE ON THE ANKLE CUFF CANNOT BE CLOSED AT ALL. BOTH OF THE CONNECTING STRAP BUCKLES CAN BE CLOSED WITH OR WITHOUT THE STRAP BEING FED THROUGH THEM WITH SOME DIFFICULTY BUT CLICKS SHUT SECURELY WHEN CLOSED. NOTE: THIS RESTRAINT IS A CUSTOM MADE ITEM. THIS RESTRAINT HAS TWO BUCKLES; ONE ON THE ANKLE AND ONE ON THE BED STRAP. (B)(4).
Description of Event or Problem · 1
DISTRIBUTOR REPORTED THAT AFTER WASHING THE RESTRAINT, THE LOCK BECAME IMPOSSIBLE TO CLOSE DURING TESTING AT THE HOSPITAL. THE HOSPITAL WASHES THE PRODUCT IN NETS. THE DISTRIBUTOR DID NOT PROVIDE THE DATE WHEN THIS WAS DISCOVERED. NO PATIENT OR STAFF INCIDENTS OR INJURIES WERE REPORTED.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 252174 | SPECIAL CONNECTED TWICE AS TOUGH CUFFS, ANKLE | FMQ | J. T. POSEY CO. | S27957 | 032711 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NA |