FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

RADICAL - 7 BLUE SCREEN

MDR report key: 4932642 · Received July 17, 2015

Report

Report Number
2031172-2015-00949
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
July 17, 2015
Date of Event
June 18, 2015
Report Date
June 19, 2015
Manufacturer
MASIMO CORPORATION
Product Code
DQA
PMA / PMN Number
K110028
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
AS
Reporter Occupation
BIOMEDICAL ENGINEER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE RETURNED DEVICE WAS EVALUATED. DURING EVALUATION THE DEVICE PASSED ALL VISUAL AND FUNCTIONAL TESTING. THE UNIT WAS FOUND TO VISUALLY AND AUDIBLY ALARM DURING ALARM CONDITIONS. THE UNIT WAS DETERMINED TO BE FUNCTIONING AS DESIGNED. A SERVICE HISTORY RECORD REVIEW REVEALS THAT THIS UNIT WAS IN THE FIELD FOR OVER SIX (6) YEARS WITH NO PREVIOUS REPORTED ISSUES RELATED TO THIS REPORTED EVENT.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE PRODUCT HAS BEEN RETURNED TO MASIMO FOR EVALUATION. WHEN THE INVESTIGATION IS COMPLETE, A FOLLOW UP REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT DEVICE WON'T ALLOW LIMITS TO BE CHANGED. THE SCREEN WOULD FLICK BACK BEFORE LIMITS CAN BE ALTERED. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION RECEIVED INDICATED THAT THE SCREEN WOULD REFRESH WHEN THE MENU WAS OPEN AND THE USER WOULD THEN BE UNABLE TO CHANGE THE ALARM LIMITS. ALSO, A PIN WAS FOUND TO BE STUCK ON THE HANDHELD WHICH WASN'T MAKING CONTACT WITH THE DOCKING STATING CONNECTOR. THE PIN WAS ADJUSTED SO THAT IT MOVED FREELY. THIS PARTIALLY CORRECTED THE FAULT, BUT IT WAS STILL INTERMITTENT. NO KNOWN IMPACT OR CONSEQUENCE TO PATIENT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
465259 RADICAL - 7 BLUE SCREEN OXIMETER DQA MASIMO CORPORATION 21744

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1