FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

POSEY KEEPSAFE ESSENTIAL

MDR report key: 3190201 · Received June 10, 2013

Report

Report Number
2020362-2013-00257
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
June 10, 2013
Report Date
April 16, 2013
Manufacturer
J. T. POSEY CO.
Product Code
KMI
PMA / PMN Number
EXEMPT
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
CA, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

RESULTS: EVALUATION DID NOT CONFIRM THE REPORTED ISSUE THAT THERE IS NO POWER. EVALUATION REVEALED THAT THE UNIT POWERS UP AS IT SHOULD. HOWEVER, WHEN THE VOICE AND TONE WERE INITIALLY TESTED THEY PLAYED ONCE, BUT WHEN RETESTED THERE WAS NO TONE SOUND AFTER THE VOICE PLAYED. NO PHYSICAL DAMAGES WERE FOUND ON THE UNIT. NOTE: INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE STATES: AFTER CHANGING BATTERIES, TEST THE ALARM FOR PROPER OPERATION PRIOR TO PUTTING IN SERVICE WITH A PT, AND EACH TIME BEFORE LEAVING THE PT UNATTENDED. IF THE ALARM DOES NOT FUNCTION PROPERLY, REMOVE THE ALARM FROM SERVICE AND REPLACE IT WITH A PROPERLY FUNCTIONING ALARM. (B)(4).

Description of Event or Problem · 1

CUSTOMER REPORTED THE UNIT WILL NOT POWER ON. THE BATTERIES HAVE BEEN REPLACED WITH A NEW SUPPLY. CUSTOMER REPORTED NO VISIBLE DAMAGE TO THE ALARM. CUSTOMER DID NOT KNOW WHEN THE ISSUE WAS DISCOVERED. NO PT INCIDENT OR INJURY WAS REPORTED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
262155 POSEY KEEPSAFE ESSENTIAL KMI J. T. POSEY CO. 8373 NA

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 UNK