FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

SPACELABS MEDICAL, INC.

MDR report key: 459309 · Received May 9, 2003

Report

Report Number
MW1028353
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
May 9, 2003
Date of Event
April 23, 2003
Report Date
April 23, 2003
Manufacturer
SPACELABS MEDICAL, INC.
Product Code
MHX
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Voluntary report
Reporter Location
LA, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THIS FACILITY HAS HAD SEVEN SPACELABS MEDICAL MODEL 90385 (UCW) MONITORS BREAK AT THE SWIVEL BASE. THE MONITOR USES A "BALL AND SOCKET" ARRANGEMENT FOR MOVEMENT. THE BREAKS HAVE BEEN OF SEVERAL VARIETIES. EITHER THE "BALL" SECTION HAS BROKEN, THE SLIDE MECHANISM HAS BROKEN, OR THE PLASTIC STUD THAT HOLDS THE "BALL" IN THE "SOCKET" HAS BROKEN OFF.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 SPACELABS MEDICAL, INC. PHYSIOLOGICAL MONITOR MHX SPACELABS MEDICAL, INC. 90385 *

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 *