FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

SPECIAL CONNECTED TWICE AS TOUGH CUFFS, ANKLE

MDR report key: 3181751 · 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