LIFELINE PERSONAL RESPONSE SYSTEM
Report
- Report Number
- 1220762-2018-00003
- Event Type
- Death
- Date Received
- September 20, 2018
- Report Date
- September 21, 2018
- Manufacturer
- LIFELINE SYSTEMS, INC.
- Product Code
- ILQ
- UDI-DI
- 00884838081383
- PMA / PMN Number
- K914103
- Adverse Event
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Occupation
- OTHER
Narratives
THE DEVICE (AAHB AND COMMUNICATOR) WAS RETURNED TO THE MANUFACTURER ON 8/29/2018. THE AAHB MUST BE PROGRAMMED TO THE COMMUNICATOR IN ORDER TO SIGNAL THE COMMUNICATOR AND HAVE IT DIAL THE CALL CENTER. UPON EXAMINATION IT WAS DISCOVERED THE AAHB WAS NOT PROGRAMMED TO THE COMMUNICATOR; THEREFORE, NO SIGNALS FROM THE RETURNED AAHB WOULD BE ABLE TO SIGNAL THE RESPONSE CENTER. PLEASE NOTE THAT, PER THE AUTOALERT HELP BUTTON INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE, PART NUMBER 0940718 REV. 7 P. 10, "SOME MOVEMENTS MAY NOT REGISTER AS A FALL AND WOULD NOT BE DETECTED. EXAMPLES INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO: -A GRADUAL SLIDE SUCH AS FROM A SEATED POSITION -A FALL FROM A HEIGHT OF LESS THAN 20 INCHES (0.5 METERS)" P.13- IF YOU FALL AND ARE ABLE TO, YOU SHOULD STILL PUSH THE AUTOALERT HELP BUTTON TO SEND A HELP CALL RIGHT AWAY."
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE SUBSCRIBER FELL OUT OF BED. SHE HIT HER HEAD. THE FAMILY REPORTED THE SUBSCRIBER PASSED AWAY AS A RESULT OF HER FALL.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 737703 | LIFELINE PERSONAL RESPONSE SYSTEM | SYSTEM, COMMUNICATION, POWERED (ILQ) | ILQ | LIFELINE SYSTEMS, INC. | FD100 (AAHB) | 00884838081383 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 87 YR | Death |