NEOBLUE 3
Report
- Report Number
- 3018859-2017-00687
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- September 13, 2017
- Report Date
- August 15, 2017
- Manufacturer
- NATUS MEDICAL INCORPORATED
- Product Code
- LBI
- PMA / PMN Number
- K160305
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- IA, US
- Reporter Occupation
- OTHER
Narratives
THE REPORTED DEVICE ISSUE WAS VERIFIED BY NATUS TECH SUPPORT OVER THE PHONE WITH THE CUSTOMER. THE NB USER MANUAL, PN 001364 REV. K, PROVIDES OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS IN CHAPTER 4 TO CHECK THE INTENSITY OF THE LIGHT USING A RADIOMETER PER THE INSTITUTION'S PROCEDURE (SEE SECTION 6.1). THE INTENSITY OF THE LIGHT WAS FACTORY CALIBRATED TO DELIVER 35 [?]W/CM2/NM AT THE HIGH SETTING AND 15 [?]W/CM2/NM AT THE LOW SETTING AT A DISTANCE OF 12 INCHES (30.5 CM) FROM THE BABY. INTENSIVE PHOTOTHERAPY (>30 [?]W/CM2/NM), MAY NOT BE APPROPRIATE FOR ALL INFANTS (I.E. PRETERM INFANTS [?]1000G). TROUBLESHOOTING WAS PERFORMED BY THE BIOMEDICAL TECHNICIAN AND ADDITIONAL PRODUCT EXAMINATION IS NOT NECESSARY TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE. CONFIRMED BY THE CUSTOMER, NO FURTHER INVESTIGATIONS NEEDED.
THE CUSTOMER REPORTED TO NATUS ON (B)(6) 2017 THEIR NEOBLUE 3 HAD LED LIGHT WERE FLICKERING AMBER COLORS WHEN BUMPED. THE CUSTOMER CONFIRMED THERE WAS NO DEATH/SERIOUS INJURY, DELAY IN TREATMENT, OR ENVIRONMENTAL/SAFETY CONCERNS.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 642454 | NEOBLUE 3 | NEOBLUE | LBI | NATUS MEDICAL INCORPORATED | 001103 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Other |