FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

ECARECOMPANION

MDR report key: 6345784 · Received February 21, 2017

Report

Report Number
1125873-2017-00003
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
February 21, 2017
Date of Event
January 27, 2017
Report Date
January 30, 2017
Manufacturer
VISICU, INC - DUP
Product Code
DXN
PMA / PMN Number
K043217
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
MA, US
Reporter Occupation
MEDICAL EQUIPMENT COMPANY TECHNICIAN/REPRESENTATIVE

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

PHILIPS Q&R HAS COMPLETED THE INVESTIGATION FOR THE REPORTED FAILURE OF A PATIENT INJURED WITH THE ECARE COMPANION BLOOD PRESSURE (BP) CUFF DEVICE. THE DEVICE WAS RETURNED TO THE 3RD PARTY LOGISTICS SUPPLIER (3PL) (B)(4) ON MARCH 9, 2017. THE BP CUFF PASSED ALL TESTS WITH APPROPRIATE READINGS. THIS COMPLAINT COULD NOT BE CONFIRMED. Q&R WILL CONTINUE TO MONITOR FOR TRENDS.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

INVESTIGATION SHOWED THAT PATIENT'S LAST MEASUREMENT WAS THE 29TH. CUFF SIZE WAS CORRECT FOR THE DEVICE. PER THE HHA, THE DEVICE APPEARED TO OVERINFLATE. PATIENT IS CURRENTLY PENDING REMOVAL OF DEVICES. PATIENT WAS ON SERVICE FOR 9 DAYS PRIOR TO INCIDENT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
130097 ECARECOMPANION ECAD BP MEDIUM/LG DXN VISICU, INC - DUP 453564551731

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 86 YR Other