FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

ELECTRODE, ECG, MONITORING, SS SNAP, FOA

MDR report key: 5294959 · Received December 14, 2015

Report

Report Number
1423537-2015-00075
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
December 14, 2015
Date of Event
September 13, 2015
Report Date
December 14, 2015
Manufacturer
INTCO MEDICAL CO.
Product Code
DRX
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Distributor report
Reporter Location
ID
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4). THE DEVICE HISTORY RECORD COULD NOT BE VERIFIED AS A LOT NUMBER WAS NOT PROVIDED. NO SAMPLES WERE RECEIVED FOR EVALUATION SO THEREFORE THE SUPPLIER IS UNABLE TO DETERMINE A ROOT CAUSE FOR THE ISSUE REPORTED. A REVIEW OF HISTORICAL COMPLAINT RECORDS FROM 2004 THROUGH 2015 SHOWED NO INCIDENCE OF BURNS REPORTED. REVIEW OF THE MATERIAL RECORD SHOWED THAT THE MATERIALS ARE IN COMPLIANCE FOR BIOCOMPATIBILITY. THE REPORTED INCIDENT COULD NOT BE REPEATED OR CONFIRMED IN THIS INVESTIGATION. WE WILL CONTINUE TO MONITOR FOR ANY SIMILAR REPORTS.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE CUSTOMER, (B)(6) STATE PATROL OFFICER, ALLEGEDLY SUSTAINED BURNS ON HER CHEST AND ABDOMEN DURING A ECG PROCEDURE THAT WAS PERFORMED AT (B)(6). SHE REPORTS THAT SHE DOES NOT BELIEVE THAT THE LEAD OR ELECTRODES ARE TO BLAME FOR THE BURN, BUT BELIEVES IT WAS CAUSED DUE TO BEING PREPPED INCORRECTLY.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
822459 ELECTRODE, ECG, MONITORING, SS SNAP, FOA ELECTRODE, ELECTROCARDIOGRAPH DRX INTCO MEDICAL CO. E510FATM NO LOT GIVEN

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Other