FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

NURSE CALL CABLE

MDR report key: 4101962 · 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