SLENDERTONE ABS S7
Report
- Report Number
- 8020867-2015-00029
- Event Type
- Injury
- Date Received
- January 21, 2016
- Date of Event
- June 7, 2015
- Report Date
- November 23, 2015
- Manufacturer
- BIO-MEDICAL RESEARCH LTD.
- Product Code
- NGX
- PMA / PMN Number
- K100320
- Adverse Event
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- EI
- Reporter Occupation
- PATIENT
Narratives
THE DEVICE (SERIAL NUMBER (B)(4)) WAS TESTED AND FOUND TO BE OPERATING WITHIN EXPECTED OUTPUT PARAMETER RANGES. THE DEVICE HISTORY RECORD WAS REVIEWED AND THE DEVICE HAS BEEN CONFIRMED TO HAVE MET IT'S SPECIFICATIONS. ON REVIEW OF THE MEDICAL REPORT SUPPLIED TO THE MANUFACTURER, PRE-EXISTING MEDICAL CONDITIONS OF BULIMIA AND STRESS FACTORS WERE DETAILED. AT THIS TIME, NO LINK HAS BEEN ESTABLISHED BETWEEN THE ADVERSE EVENT AND THE USE OF THE SLENDERTONE DEVICE.
BIO-MEDICAL RESEARCH LTD. WAS NOTIFIED ON JUNE 10, 2015 VIA EMAIL BY IT'S CALL CENTRE THAT THEY HAD RECEIVED A COMPLAINT REGARDING THE SLENDERTONE ABS (PART NUMBER 0390-2008). THE FEMALE CUSTOMER HAD PURCHASED THE DEVICE ON (B)(6) 2015. THE CUSTOMER HAD REPORTED ON USING THE DEVICE 4 TIMES, SHE ENCOUNTERED ISSUES WITH HER HEARTBEAT (RAPID HEARTBEAT). SHE WAS IN HOSPITAL FOR 3 DAYS AND RECEIVED A FULL CHECK-UP. DURING HER HOSPITALIZATION, HER CONDITION WAS REVIEWED AND THE PATIENT WAS DIAGNOSED AS HAVING DYSPNEA WITH HEART PALPITATIONS AND CHEST PAINS. THE PATIENT RECOVERED BUT WAS ADVISED AGAINST FUTURE USE OF THE DEVICE.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41420 | SLENDERTONE ABS S7 | POWERED MUSCLE STIMULATOR | NGX | BIO-MEDICAL RESEARCH LTD. | 398 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 30 YR | Hospitalization |