FDA Adverse Event
Malfunction
Summary report: N
SPACELABS MEDICAL, INC.
MDR report key: 459309
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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 | * |