FDA Adverse Event
Malfunction
Summary report: N
ECARECOMPANION
MDR report key: 6345784
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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 |