FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

CADWELL EEG SYSTEM

MDR report key: 6857529 · 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