FDA Adverse Event
Malfunction
Summary report: N
SITTER ELITE
MDR report key: 3915171
·
Received May 15, 2014
Report
- Report Number
- 2020362-2014-00186
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- May 15, 2014
- Report Date
- April 16, 2014
- 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
- KS, US
- Reporter Occupation
- OTHER
Narratives
Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1
RESULTS: INVESTIGATION OF THE RETURNED PRODUCT DID NOT CONFIRM THE REPORTED ISSUE; THE ALARM SOUNDS AS IT SHOULD WHEN TESTED WITH A SENSOR. HOWEVER, THE NURSE CALL LED DID NOT TURN ON WHEN WEIGHT WAS REMOVED FROM THE SENSOR PAD DUE TO A FAULTY NURSE CALL RECEPTACLE. THERE WERE NO PHYSICAL DAMAGES TO THE UNIT. (B)(4).
Description of Event or Problem · 1
CUSTOMER REPORTED THE ALARM HAS POWER BUT DOES NOT SOUND WHEN WEIGHT IS REMOVED FROM THE SENSOR. BATTERIES HAVE BEEN REPLACED WITH A NEW SUPPLY AND NO VISIBLE DAMAGE TO THE UNIT WAS REPORTED. CUSTOMER DID NOT PROVIDE THE DATE WHEN THE ISSUE WAS DISCOVERED. NO PATIENT INCIDENT OR INJURY WAS REPORTED.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 289581 | SITTER ELITE | KMI | J. T. POSEY CO. | 8345 | NA |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NA | SINGLE PATIENT CHAIR SENSOR MODEL: 8309, LOT # UNK |