Model Number PM1000N |
Device Problems
Device Alarm System (1012); Failure to Run on Battery (1466); Failure to Power Up (1476); Failure to Analyze Signal (1539); Loss of Data (2903); Noise, Audible (3273); Delayed Program or Algorithm Execution (4034)
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Patient Problems
Insufficient Information (4580); No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
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Event Date 01/13/2023 |
Event Type
malfunction
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Manufacturer Narrative
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Medtronic is submitting this report to comply with fda reporting regulations under 21 cfr parts 4 and 803.This report is based upon information obtained by medtronic, which the company may not have been able to fully investigate or verify prior to the date the report was required by the fda.Medtronic has made reasonable efforts to obtain more complete information and has provided as much relevant information as is available to the company as of the submission date of this report.This report does not constitute an admission or a conclusion by fda, medtronic, or its employees that the device, medtronic, or its employee caused or contributed to the event described in the report.In particular, this report does not constitute an admission by anyone that the product described in this report has any ¿defects¿ or has ¿malfunctioned¿.These words are included in the fda 3500a form and are fixed items for selection created by the fda to categorize the type of event solely for the purpose of regulatory reporting.Medtronic objects to the use of these words and others like them because of the lack of definition and the connotations implied by these terms.This statement should be included with any information or report disclosed to the public under the freedom of information act.Any required fields that are unpopulated are blank because the information is currently unknown or unavailable.A good faith effort will be made to obtain the applicable information relevant to the report.If information is provided in the future, a supplemental report will be issued.
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Event Description
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According to the reporter, during use on an adult ventilated patient that receives round the clock care and was monitored during the night , the unit has been intermittently malfunctioning with gaps in trend data, alarms, and shutting itself down.The power and the battery were verified and restarted the unit for troubleshooting. the unit was used with normal parameters and the monitor was not modified.Analog outputs were used to get heart rate and the spo2 exported to outside the unit to a monitoring room.The alarm battery and the battery critical was inactive.Low battery and speaker failures and spo2 pulse were inactive. the unit typically gets turned off and on every day because it only gets used at night.The instructions for swapping out and investigation for wifi issues were sent via email. there was no reported patient outcome.
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Manufacturer Narrative
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Correction: b5, h6 additional information: d9, g3, h3, h6 medtronic is submitting this report to comply with fda reporting regulations under 21 cfr parts 4 and 803.This report is based upon information obtained by medtronic, which the company may not have been able to fully investigate or verify prior to the date the report was required by the fda.Medtronic has made reasonable efforts to obtain more complete information and has provided as much relevant information as is available to the company as of the submission date of this report.This report does not constitute an admission or a conclusion by fda, medtronic, or its employees that the device, medtronic, or its employee caused or contributed to the event described in the report.In particular, this report does not constitute an admission by anyone that the product described in this report has any ¿defects¿ or has ¿malfunctioned¿.These words are included in the fda 3500a form and are fixed items for selection created by the fda to categorize the type of event solely for the purpose of regulatory reporting.Medtronic objects to the use of these words and others like them because of the lack of definition and the connotations implied by these terms.This statement should be included with any information or report disclosed to the public under the freedom of information act.Any required fields that are unpopulated are blank because the information is currently unknown or unavailable.A good faith effort will be made to obtain the applicable information relevant to the report.If information is provided in the future, a supplemental report will be issued.
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Event Description
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According to the reporter, during use, the unit was intermittently malfunctioning with gaps in trend data, there were alarms and it shut itself down.There was error message of system failure and trend data lost.The power and battery were verified, and unit was restarted.Analog outputs were used to get heart rate and spo2 exported to outside the unit to a monitoring room.The alarm battery was critically inactive.It has low battery, speaker failures and spo2 pulse were inactive.The unit typically gets turned off and on during day, because it was only used at night.The monitor settings available were high/low spo2: 100/85 high/low pulse: 170/40 but there were no readings available.There was no patient injury.
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Manufacturer Narrative
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Additional information: g3, h3, h6 h3 evaluation summary: medtronic conducted an investigation based upon all information received.The device was available for evaluation.Visual inspection noted there was a poor connection between the two components.The battery failed but was due to normal usage.It was reported that the unit powered down unexpectedly but then turned back on by itself, the product had an issue with the alarm system, the was an issue with the battery, the trend data was lost, the speaker in the monitor was defective, the monitor had a delay in updating the respiratory rates and the monitor was powered on but not providing oximetry readings.The reported issues were confirmed.The most likely cause was traced to a component failure.The manufacturing records for each device are thoroughly reviewed prior to release to ensure that it meets all medtronic quality specifications.Medtronic is submitting this report to comply with fda reporting regulations under 21 cfr parts 4 and 803.This report is based upon information obtained by medtronic, which the company may not have been able to fully investigate or verify prior to the date the report was required by the fda.Medtronic has made reasonable efforts to obtain more complete information and has provided as much relevant information as is available to the company as of the submission date of this report.This report does not constitute an admission or a conclusion by fda, medtronic, or its employees that the device, medtronic, or its employee caused or contributed to the event described in the report.In particular, this report does not constitute an admission by anyone that the product described in this report has any ¿defects¿ or has ¿malfunctioned¿.These words are included in the fda 3500a form and are fixed items for selection created by the fda to categorize the type of event solely for the purpose of regulatory reporting.Medtronic objects to the use of these words and others like them because of the lack of definition and the connotations implied by these terms.This statement should be included with any information or report disclosed to the public under the freedom of information act.Any required fields that are unpopulated are blank because the information is currently unknown or unavailable.A good faith effort will be made to obtain the applicable information relevant to the report.If information is provided in the future, a supplemental report will be issued.
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