MAUDE Adverse Event Report: MEDIANA CO. LTD. NELLCOR; OXIMETER

Model Number PM10N

Device Problem Low Readings (2460)

Patient Problem No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)

Event Date 09/22/2023

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

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.

Event Description

According to the reporter, the device was used on a healthy individual and the spo2 readings was 93%.The old sensor was dipped in alcohol and plugged into the monitor several times and allowed to dry.The new sensor was plugged back in to the monitor and still only provided spo2 readings of 93%.There was no patient harm.

Manufacturer Narrative

Medtronic conducted an investigation based upon all information received.The device was available for evaluation.Visual inspection noted the finger probe was defective and the device showed damage due to wear.(on/off button) it was reported that the monitor provided lower oximetry readings than expected.The reported issue could not be confirmed.The most likely cause could not be established from the information available.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.

• Brand Name: NELLCOR
• Type of Device: OXIMETER
• Manufacturer (Section D): MEDIANA CO. LTD.; 1650 1 2 donghwa ri munmak eu; kangwon do wonju si 00000 ; KS 00000
• Manufacturer (Section G): MEDIANA CO. LTD.; 1650 1 2 donghwa ri munmak eu; kangwon do wonju si 00000 ; KS 00000
• Manufacturer Contact: justin ellis ; 8200 coral sea st ne; mounds view, MN 55112 ; 7635265677
• MDR Report Key: 17980741
• MDR Text Key: 327153608
• Report Number: 2936999-2023-00952
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: DQA
• UDI-Device Identifier: 20884521208787
• UDI-Public: 20884521208787
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: US
• PMA/PMN Number: K141542
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: Health Professional
• Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 01/06/2024

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 10/20/2023
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Model Number: PM10N
• Device Catalogue Number: PM10N
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 10/02/2023
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: No
• Date Manufacturer Received: 12/11/2023
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Yes
• Is the Device Single Use?: No
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Type of Device Usage: Unknown
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Sex: Female