FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

NELLCOR N20

MDR report key: 4092568 · Received August 19, 2014

Report

Report Number
2936999-2014-00769
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
August 19, 2014
Date of Event
August 1, 2014
Report Date
August 7, 2014
Manufacturer
COVIDIEN, FORMERLY TYCO HEALTHCARE
Product Code
DQA
PMA / PMN Number
K915699
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
CA, US
Reporter Occupation
BIOMEDICAL ENGINEER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE CUSTOMER DID NOT PROVIDE THE SERIAL NUMBER. NO MANUFACTURER DATE CAN BE DETERMINED (B)(4).

Description of Event or Problem · 1

COVIDIEN RECEIVED INFORMATION THAT THIS N20 PORTABLE PULSE OXIMETER IS MISSING DISPLAY SEGMENTS IN THE SATURATION OF PERIPHERAL OXYGEN (SPO2) READINGS. THE FAILURE HAPPENED WHEN THE DEVICE WAS NOT BEING USED ON A PATIENT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
500087 NELLCOR N20 PORTABLE PULSE OXIMETER DQA COVIDIEN, FORMERLY TYCO HEALTHCARE N-20

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1