FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

POSEY SITTER ELITE

MDR report key: 4180379 · Received October 15, 2014

Report

Report Number
2020362-2014-00334
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
October 15, 2014
Report Date
October 7, 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
TX, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

EVALUATION OF THE ALARM FOUND THE NURSE CALL RECEPTACLE HOSING IS LOOSE; HOWEVER, THE INTERNAL MECHANISM IS STILL INTACT. WHEN THE NURSE CALL CABLE IS PLUGGED INTO THE RECEPTACLE AND MOVE, THE NURSE CALL LIGHT TOGGLES ON AND OFF. THE CABLE DOES NOT HAVE A SECURE FIT. IF THE CABLE IS NOT MOVED, THE NURSE CALL LIGHT COMES ON AS IT SHOULD. PHYSICAL INSPECTION OF THE ALARM CASE FOUND THAT THERE ARE CRACKS ON THE DUST COVERS OUTSIDE THE BATTERY COMPARTMENT AND THERE IS A RATTLING SOUND FROM THE INSIDE OF THE UNIT WHICH INDICATES UNIT HAS BEEN DROPPED WHICH GOES AGAINST THE INSTRUCTIONS. (B)(4).

Description of Event or Problem · 1

CUSTOMER REPORTED WHEN THE NURSE CALL CABLE IS PLUGGED INTO THE NURSE CALL OUTLET, IT DOES NOT HAVE A TIGHT FIT. CUSTOMER REPORTED IT WAS DISCOVERED DURING SET UP, BUT COULD NOT PROVIDE THE DATE OF EVENT. NO PT INCIDENT OR INJURY WAS REPORTED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
655833 POSEY SITTER ELITE KMI J. T. POSEY CO. 8345 NA

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 NA