TRANSMOTION MEDICAL, INC.
Report
- Report Number
- 3004082462-2015-00001
- Date Received
- March 10, 2015
- Date of Event
- February 12, 2015
- Report Date
- March 10, 2015
- Manufacturer
- TRANSMOTION MEDICAL INC.
- Product Code
- GBB
- Adverse Event
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- CA, US
- Reporter Occupation
- NURSE
Narratives
THE IMMEDIATE ACTION TAKEN WAS TO REPLACE OLDER STYLE PENDANTS WITH NEWLY DESIGNED PENDANTS FOR ALL DEVICES IN THE FACILITY UNDER THE CURRENT VOLUNTARY RECALL. THERE WAS NOT AN ADVERSE EVENT. THE CUSTOMER ORIGINALLY SAID THAT THE CHAIR MOVED ON ITS OWN. THEN LATER IN AN EMAIL, SAID THE CHAIR MOVED DURING A PROCEDURE "NO INJURIES CAUSED AT ALL." TRANSMOTION MEDICAL INC HAS DESIGNED A NEW PENDANT WHICH WAS RELEASED IN MAY OF 2013. THE NEW PENDANT IS CONSIDERABLY MORE DURABLE THAN THE OLDER STYLE PENDANTS. THE NEW PENDANT HAS BEEN IN PRODUCTION FOR 22 MONTHS AND THERE HAS BEEN ONE CUSTOMER CLAIM THAT THE NEW PENDANT CAUSED THE CHAIR TO MOVE ON ITS OWN BUT THIS COULD NOT BE CONFIRMED. IN NOVEMBER 2014, TRANSMOTION MEDICAL, INC LAUNCHED A PRODUCT RECALL DUE TO PREVIOUS CUSTOMER COMPLAINT AND CORRESPONDING MDR DATA. THIS MDR IS FOR VOLUNTARY REPORTING PURPOSES ONLY.
CUSTOMER CALLED TECHNICAL SERVICE LINE AND SAID THAT THE CHAIR MOVED ON ITS OWN WITHOUT PUSHING ANY OF THE BUTTONS ON THE PENDANT. EMAIL RECEIVED FROM (B)(6) SAID THE CHAIR MOVED DURING A PROCEDURE BUT THERE WERE NO INJURIES CAUSED AT ALL.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 163987 | TRANSMOTION MEDICAL, INC. | TMM5 SURGICAL STRETCHER-CHAIR | GBB | TRANSMOTION MEDICAL INC. | TMM5-TB | 0435 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 60 YR | Other |