FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

NURSE CALL CABLE

MDR report key: 4101953 · 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)