FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

NURSE CALL CABLE /W ADAPTER

MDR report key: 3770350 · Received February 18, 2014

Report

Report Number
2020362-2014-00044
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
February 18, 2014
Report Date
November 5, 2013
Manufacturer
J. T. POSEY CO.
Product Code
KMI
PMA / PMN Number
EXEMPT
Removal / Correction Number
NA
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
CT, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

RESULTS: EVAL OF THE RETURNED SEVEN NURSE CALL CABLES REVEALED THAT SIX CABLES PASS THE FUNCTIONAL TESTS AND ONLY ONE CABLE DID NOT PASS FUNCTIONAL TESTS. THE CABLE Y CONNECTOR RIGHT SOCKET FUNCTIONS AS EXPECTED. HOWEVER, THE LEFT SOCKET IS LOOSE AND WHEN TESTED, THE NURSE CALL LED DID NOT COME ON AT THE NURSE CALL TEST FIXTURE WHEN WEIGHT WAS REMOVED FROM THE SENSOR PAD. OPENED THE ADAPTER COVER AND OBSERVED A BROKEN WIRE, AFTER THE WIRE WAS RE-SOLDER THE NURSE CALL WORKED AS EXPECTED. (B)(4).

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE CUSTOMER REPORTED THE NURSE CALL CABLES ARE NOT SENDING A SIGNAL TO THE NURSE CALL STATION. THE DATE WHEN THE ISSUE WAS DISCOVERED IS UNK. CUSTOMER PROVIDED LIMITED INFO. NO PT INCIDENT OR SERIOUS INJURY REPORTED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
103157 NURSE CALL CABLE /W ADAPTER KMI J. T. POSEY CO. 8235NCS 3064A25

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 UNK ALARM SITTER ELITE, PN 8345, SERIAL # UNK