FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

CNS-6201A

MDR report key: 9050477 · Received September 13, 2019

Report

Report Number
8030229-2019-00461
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
September 13, 2019
Date of Event
August 21, 2019
Report Date
November 9, 2020
Manufacturer
NIHON KOHDEN CORPORATION
Product Code
MHX
UDI-DI
04931921114131
PMA / PMN Number
K102376
Removal / Correction Number
NA
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
PA, US
Reporter Occupation
BIOMEDICAL ENGINEER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 0

DETAILS OF COMPLAINT: ON (B)(6) 2019, THE CUSTOMER AT (B)(6) REPORTED THAT THE CENTRAL NURSE'S STATION (CNS) (PU-621RA, SN: (B)(6) ) WOULD NOT POWER ON. THE CUSTOMER WAS ABLE TO VIEW CONTENT AFTER CONNECTING A DIFFERENT MONITOR. SERVICE REQUESTED/PERFORMED: EXCHANGE OF A/E000528; NKA REPAIR CENTER EVALUATION OF RETURNED CUSTOMER PART TOUCHSCREEN A/E000528, SN: (B)(6): PHYSICAL EVALUATION: NO PHYSICAL DAMAGE NOR FLUID INTRUSION NO DISPLAY PROBLEM WAS DUPLICATED. POSSIBLE MALFUNCTIONED PCB OR POWER SUPPLY. TESTED WITH KNOWN GOOD POWER SUPPLY, UNIT WAS FUNCTIONING AS INTENDED. THE UNIT WAS TESTED PER THE OPERATOR'S/SERVICE MANUAL AND WAS COMPLETED 24 HOURS OF EXTENDED TESTING AND OPERATES TO MANUFACTURER'S SPECIFICATIONS. INVESTIGATION SUMMARY: THE ROOT CAUSE IS NOT KNOWN AS EVALUATION OF THE COMPLAINT UNIT DID NOT IDENTIFY A NON-CONFORMANCE. POTENTIAL CAUSES INCLUDE CUSTOMER SET UP/USE OF ACCESSORIES. FROM THE INFORMATION AVAILABLE, THE REPORTED ISSUE IS NOT SUSPECTED TO INVOLVE AN NK PRODUCT MALFUNCTION. INVESTIGATION DETERMINED THE ISSUE POSES MEDIUM RISK. EVALUATION OF THE COMPLAINT UNIT AT NKA DID NOT IDENTIFY A NON-CONFORMANCE; NO MALFUNCTION OF AN NK PRODUCT IS SUSPECTED AT THIS TIME. THE REPORTED ISSUE DOES NOT WARRANT FURTHER INVESTIGATION THROUGH THE CAPA PROCESS. ADDITIONAL DEVICE INFORMATION: D10 CONCOMITANT MEDICAL DEVICE: THE FOLLOWING DEVICE WAS USED IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE CNS AND WAS THE DEVICE THAT EXPERIENCED THE FAILURE: TOUCHSCREEN: MODEL #: A/E000528 SERIAL #: (B)(6).

Description of Event or Problem · 0

THE BIOMEDICAL ENGINEER REPORTED THAT THE CENTRAL NURSE'S STATION (CNS) JUST STARTED FLASHING OFF AND ON. THEN IT WOULD NOT TURN ON, AND THIS HAPPENED RATHER QUICKLY. THEY BELIEVE THAT THEY WERE MONITORING PATIENTS AS THIS IS A VERY BUSY HOSPITAL AND BELIEVE THAT THEY WOULD HAVE BEEN MONITORING BEDSIDE MONITORS. NO PATIENT HARM WAS REPORTED.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE BIOMEDICAL ENGINEER REPORTED THAT THE CENTRAL NURSE'S STATION (CNS) JUST STARTED FLASHING OFF AND ON. THEN IT WOULD NOT TURN ON, AND THIS HAPPENED RATHER QUICKLY. THEY BELIEVE THAT THEY WERE MONITORING PATIENTS AS THIS IS A VERY BUSY HOSPITAL AND BELIEVE THAT THEY WOULD HAVE BEEN MONITORING BEDSIDE MONITORS. THEY WILL BE PROVIDED WITH AN EXCHANGED MONITOR FOR THE CNS TO RESOLVE THE ISSUE. NO PATIENT HARM WAS REPORTED. NIHON KOHDEN CONTINUES TO INVESTIGATE THE REPORTED EVENT. NIHON KOHDEN WILL SUBMIT A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH 21 CFR SECTION 803.56 WHEN ADDITIONAL INFORMATION BECOMES AVAILABLE. THE FOLLOWING FIELDS CONTAIN NO INFORMATION (NI), AS ATTEMPTS TO OBTAIN INFORMATION WERE MADE, BUT NOT PROVIDED: CONCOMITANT MEDICAL PRODUCTS.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE BIOMEDICAL ENGINEER REPORTED THAT THE CENTRAL NURSE'S STATION (CNS) JUST STARTED FLASHING OFF AND ON. THEN IT WOULD NOT TURN ON, AND THIS HAPPENED RATHER QUICKLY. THEY BELIEVE THAT THEY WERE MONITORING PATIENTS AS THIS IS A VERY BUSY HOSPITAL AND BELIEVE THAT THEY WOULD HAVE BEEN MONITORING BEDSIDE MONITORS. NO PATIENT HARM WAS REPORTED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
821423 CNS-6201A CENTRAL MONITOR SYSTEM MHX NIHON KOHDEN CORPORATION CNS-6201A NA 04931921114131

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 TOUCHSCREEN