FDA Adverse Event
Malfunction
Summary report: N
OMNI STIM
MDR report key: 35289
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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 |