FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

ISOLETTE INFANT INCUBATOR

MDR report key: 99070 · Received June 13, 1997

Report

Report Number
2510954-1997-00006
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
June 13, 1997
Date of Event
May 5, 1997
Report Date
June 13, 1997
Manufacturer
AIR SHIELDS, INC.
Product Code
FMZ
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
UK
Reporter Occupation
RISK MANAGER

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT HAS BEEN REPORTED THAT AN OPTIONAL MONITOR SHELF HAD BECOME DETACHED FROM ITS MOUNTING POLE. A 4.35 KG (9.6 LBS.) MONITOR WAS ON THE SHELF AND FELL OFF. IT WAS REPORTED THAT AT THE TIME OF OCCURRENCE THE INCUBATOR WAS SET UP AWAITING THE ARRIVAL OF AN INFANT. THE REPORTED FAILURE MECHANISM WAS THAT THE THREAD INSERT INSIDE THE PLASTIC MONITOR SHELF HAD BECOME LOOSE AND SEPARATED FROM THE SHELF. NO INJURY HAS BEEN REPORTED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 ISOLETTE INFANT INCUBATOR NEONATAL INCUBATOR FMZ AIR SHIELDS, INC. C2HS NA

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 NA