PATIENT MONITOR
Report
- Report Number
- 3003971136-2016-00003
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- July 29, 2016
- Date of Event
- June 20, 2016
- Report Date
- July 29, 2016
- Manufacturer
- EDAN INSTRUMENTS, INC.
- Product Code
- MHX
- PMA / PMN Number
- K131971
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- IN, US
- Reporter Occupation
- PHYSICIAN
Narratives
EDAN INSTRUMENTS INVESTIGATED THAT THE LOW VALUES WERE PRIMARILY DUE TO INACCURATE CALIBRATION PERFORMED AT THE FACTORY. NOTIFICATION WAS SENT TO THE DISTRIBUTORS OF THE PRODUCTS, AND CORRECTIONS INCLUDES REPLACEMENT OF CO2 MODULE. THE AFFECTED UNIT WAS TESTED FOR THE NON-STABLE READINGS DURING USAGE. DURING TESTING, THE UNIT WORKED AS INTENDED WITH STABLE VALUES. INVESTIGATION WILL CONTINUE TO DETERMINE IF DEVICE MALFUNCTION OCCURRED, OR IF THERE WAS USER ERROR DURING THIS FIRST USAGE OF THE DEVICE.
CUSTOMER REPORTED AN ISSUE WITH THE INCORRECT CO2 READING DURING DENTAL ANESTHESIA USAGE. CO2 READINGS WERE BOTH LOW AND NOT STABLE, OCCASIONALLY GOING TO ZERO. DUE TO THE LOW VALUES, THE PATIENT WAS TRANSFERRED A LOCAL HOSPITAL TO BE WEANED OFF OF ANESTHESIA. NO SEQUELAE WERE OBSERVED AND THERE WERE NO ADVERSE EVENTS FOR THE PATIENT.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 485188 | PATIENT MONITOR | PATIENT MONITOR | MHX | EDAN INSTRUMENTS, INC. | IM60 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 8 YR | Hospitalization| O |