FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

NOX T3, NOXTURNAL

MDR report key: 5247848 · Received November 24, 2015

Report

Report Number
2021710-2015-02297
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
November 24, 2015
Date of Event
October 28, 2015
Report Date
November 9, 2015
Manufacturer
NOX MEDICAL
Product Code
MNR
PMA / PMN Number
K082113
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
PA, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION RECEIVED INDICATING INITIAL MEDWATCH WAS FILED IN ERROR AS DEVICE WAS NOT MANUFACTURED BY (B)(4). THE LEGAL MANUFACTURER OF THE COMPLAINANT DEVICE IS (B)(4).

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4). ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION RECEIVED FROM THE CUSTOMER WILL BE INCLUDED IN A FOLLOW UP REPORT. (B)(4). THE DEVICE HAS NOT BEEN RECEIVED BY CAREFUSION.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE CUSTOMER REPORTED THAT HER SLEEP TECHNICIAN PLACED BATTERIES IN THE T3 SLEEP MONITORING DEVICE AND PLACED IT ON HER FINGER TO ENSURE THAT IT WAS WORKING PROPERLY, WHEN SHE DID THIS THE DEVICE DID NOT COME ON, BUT SHE REPORTED SMELLING A "BURNING" SMELL AND THE BACK HOUSING OF THE DEVICE BECAME "VERY WARM." SHE THEN REMOVED THE DEVICE OFF OF HER FINGER AND TOOK OUT THE BATTERIES. WHEN SHE REMOVED THE BATTERIES THEY WERE VERY HOT AND SHE COULD NOT HOLD THEM IN HER HAND SO SHE "DROPPED" THEM ONTO THE COUNTER. THE CUSTOMER REPORTED NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT OR ALLEGATION OF PATIENT HARM. AT THIS TIME, CAREFUSION HAS NOT RECEIVED THE SUSPECT DEVICE FOR EVALUATION.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
777548 NOX T3, NOXTURNAL VENTILATORY EFFORT RECORDER MNR NOX MEDICAL T3 SLEEP MONITOR 904003664

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1