FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

OMNI STIM

MDR report key: 35289 · Received July 23, 1996

Report

Report Number
35289
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
July 23, 1996
Date of Event
February 2, 1996
Report Date
March 7, 1996
Manufacturer
PHYSIO TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
Product Code
IPF
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
User Facility 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 PRODUCED FROM TURNING THE MACHINE ON ONLY. EQUIPMENT WAS DETERMINED TO BE MALFUNCTIONED. THE PT WAS TREATED WITH A HOT PACK. THERE WAS NO SKIN DISCOLORATION OR INJURIES OTHER THAN A TEMPORARY SHOCK THROUGH 4 ELECTRODES PLACED OVER HER LOW BACK MUSCULATURE BILATERALLY.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 OMNI STIM STIMULATOR IPF PHYSIO TECHNOLOGIES, INC. MF8025 NA

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 57 YR