FDA Adverse Event
Malfunction
Summary report: N
NURSE CALL CABLE
MDR report key: 4101953
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Received September 15, 2014
Report
- Report Number
- 2020362-2014-00300
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- September 15, 2014
- Report Date
- August 13, 2014
- Manufacturer
- J. T. POSEY CO.
- Product Code
- KMI
- PMA / PMN Number
- EXEMPT
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- MA, US
- Reporter Occupation
- UNKNOWN
Narratives
Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1
RESULTS: EVALUATION OF THE RETURNED PRODUCT FOUND THAT THE NURSE CALL CABLE WAS TESTED WITH BOTH THE CUSTOMER'S ALARM AND A KNOWN WORKING ALARM. WHEN THE CABLE IS MOVED IN EITHER DEVICE, THE NURSE CALL INDICATOR LIGHT TOGGLES ON AND OFF. IT WAS FOUND THAT THE GROUND WIRE IS BROKEN INSIDE THE NURSE CALL CABLE. THERE ARE SCUFF MARKS ON THE NURSE CALL CABLE. SEE MANUFACTURE REPORT #2020362-2014-00299 FOR THE ALARM REPORT. (B)(4).
Description of Event or Problem · 1
THE CUSTOMER REPORTED THE NURSE'S STATION SOUNDS INCONSISTENTLY WHEN THE ALARM IS IN USE WITH THE NURSE CALL CABLE. THE CUSTOMER REPORTED THIS WAS DISCOVERED DURING USE, BUT COULD NOT PROVIDE A DATE OF EVENT. NO PATIENT INCIDENT OR INJURY WAS REPORTED.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 569120 | NURSE CALL CABLE | KMI | KMI | J. T. POSEY CO. | 8282 | N1147 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | UNK | SITTER ELITE: MODEL 8345, SN: (B)(4) |