FDA Adverse Event
Injury
Summary report: N
NASAL ALAR SPO2 SENSOR
MDR report key: 8772337
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Received July 9, 2019
Report
- Report Number
- 3010150334-2019-00007
- Event Type
- Injury
- Date Received
- July 9, 2019
- Date of Event
- January 12, 2018
- Report Date
- July 9, 2019
- Manufacturer
- XHALE ASSURANCE, INC
- Product Code
- DQA
- PMA / PMN Number
- K171423
- Removal / Correction Number
- 3010150334-50819-001-C
- Adverse Event
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- MS, US
- Reporter Occupation
- OTHER
Narratives
Description of Event or Problem · 1
COMPANY WASMADE AWARE BY ONE OF THE RESIDENTS THAT THE SENSOR IS CAUSING SKIN BREAKDOWN ON PATIENTS. THREE PATIENTS WERE OBSERVED WHERE THE WOUNDS ARE NOW APPROXIMATELY 2-3 WEEKS OLD AND ARE HEALING YET STILL QUITE VISIBLE WITH BLACK SCABS AND ITS TOO SOON TO TELL IF IT WILL LEAVE SCARRING. THE SENSOR IS JUST NOW BEING IMPLEMENTED THROUGHOUT THE ICU'S (PREVIOUSLY CAME IN THROUGH THE ED AND AT TIMES ICU STAFF WAS ABLE TO STEAL SOME FROM THE ED). THERE IS NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME. THIS REPORT WILL BE UPDATED IF RELEVANT BECOMES AVAILABLE.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 567590 | NASAL ALAR SPO2 SENSOR | OXIMETER, PROBED, SINGLE USE | DQA | XHALE ASSURANCE, INC | 301-11214 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Required Intervention |