FDA Adverse Event
Malfunction
Summary report: N
NURSE CALL CABLE
MDR report key: 4101962
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Received September 15, 2014
Report
- Report Number
- 2020362-2014-00309
- 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
- Removal / Correction Number
- NA
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- MA, US
- Reporter Occupation
- UNKNOWN
Narratives
Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1
RESULTS: EVAL OF THE BOTH NURSE CALL CABLE RETURNED FOUND THE NURSE CALL INDICATOR LIGHT AT THE NURSE CALL TEST FIXTURE TOGGLES ON AND OFF WHEN THE NURSE CALL CABLES ARE WIGGLED. THE CABLES WERE OPENED UP AND THEY WERE FOUND TO HAVE A BROKEN GROUND WIRE. THE POSEY WARNING LABEL IS MISSING AND THERE ARE SCUFF MARKS ON THE CABLE. (B)(4).
Description of Event or Problem · 1
THE CUSTOMER REPORTED THE NURSE'S STATION SOUNDS INCONSISTENTLY WHEN THE ALARMS ARE IN USE WITH THE NURSE CALL CABLES. THIS WAS DISCOVERED DURING USE; HOWEVER, THE CUSTOMER COULD ONLY PROVIDE THE DATE OF THE EVENT. NO PT INCIDENT OR INJURY WAS REPORTED.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 569122 | NURSE CALL CABLE | KMI | J. T. POSEY CO. | 8282 | N1203 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | UNK | SITTER ELITE ALARM: MODEL 8345, SN UNK |