FDA Adverse Event
Malfunction
Summary report: N
CADWELL EEG SYSTEM
MDR report key: 6857529
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Received September 12, 2017
Report
- Report Number
- MW5072079
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- September 12, 2017
- Date of Event
- August 25, 2017
- Report Date
- August 30, 2017
- Manufacturer
- CADWELL INDUSTRIES, INC.
- Product Code
- GWF
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Voluntary report
- Reporter Location
- NY, US
- Reporter Occupation
- OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL
Narratives
Description of Event or Problem · 1
WE RECEIVED A BRAND NEW DEVICE FROM (B)(4). THE UNIT WAS CHARGING BEFORE BEING SENT OUT WITH A PATIENT. THE UNIT MADE A LOUD NOISE, SMOKE WAS SMELLED AND THE UNIT WAS HOT TO TOUCH. ONCE UNPLUGGED AND INVESTIGATED, WE FOUND THE BATTERY PACK FOR THE CAMERA EXPLODED AND BURNED UP. THE UNIT WAS NEVER PUT INTO SERVICE. AFTER CONTACTING (B)(4) THEY SAID THIS IS THE THIRD TIME THIS HAS HAPPENED. WE DO NOT FEEL SAFE SENDING THESE SYSTEMS HOME WITH PATIENTS, OR EVEN USING THEM IN THE HOSPITAL. THE SYSTEM HAS BEEN SENT BACK TO (B)(4) ON (B)(6) 2017 FOR INVESTIGATION.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 637158 | CADWELL EEG SYSTEM | CADWELL EEG SYSTEM | GWF | CADWELL INDUSTRIES, INC. | Q-VIDEO MOBILE 2 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |