PHILIPS MEDIZIN SYSTEME BÖBLINGEN GMBH EARLYVUE VS30 VITAL SIGNS MONITOR; ALARM, BLOOD-PRESSURE
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Model Number 863380 |
Device Problems
Manufacturing, Packaging or Shipping Problem (2975); Output Problem (3005)
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Patient Problem
Insufficient Information (4580)
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Event Date 11/23/2021 |
Event Type
malfunction
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Event Description
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Biomedical engineering escalated their investigation due to an increase in related service requests from nursing unit a.The event: biomed team fielded several calls of spo2 not working/dropping out when using philips vs30 early vue monitors in "continuous sp02 monitoring mode." (nursing unit a's customer population is mostly covid positive customers who need continuous spo2 monitoring.) problem: frequent drop out or spo2 stops function, action taken: cable and/or sensor replaced, result: monitor starts working again.Philips clinical support was contacted by biomed team and they stated that the nellcor adult reusable finger sensor, part #ds-100a, "is not validated by philips for use with the early vue vital signs monitor." however, the philip sales representative insinuated that "ds-100a will work with the vital signs monitor." philips has not confirmed compatibility and there is nothing in writing indicating compatibility, but philips sells the early vue vital signs monitors indicating that the nellcor sensors will work.Philips is aware of the drop out issue according to their clinical support, but they do not have a resolution for this issue at this time.The biomed team has been in contact with the local philips vital signs account manager who informed biomed that philips is working on validation of the nellcor sensors for use, but philips has not yet completed this validation.This facility has an open case with philips clinical support.Manufacturer response for vital signs monitor, early vue vital signs monitor (per site reporter): we have been in contact with local philips vital signs account manager.He informs us that philips is working on validation of the nellcor sensors for use but have not yet completed that validation.
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Event Description
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Biomedical engineering escalated their investigation due to an increase in related service requests from nursing unit a.The event: biomed team fielded several calls of spo2 not working/dropping out when using philips vs30 early vue monitors in "continuous sp02 monitoring mode." (nursing unit a's customer population is mostly covid positive customers who need continuous spo2 monitoring.) problem: frequent drop out or spo2 stops function, action taken: cable and/or sensor replaced, result: monitor starts working again.Philips clinical support was contacted by biomed team and they stated that the nellcor adult reusable finger sensor, part #ds-100a, "is not validated by philips for use with the early vue vital signs monitor." however, the philip sales representative insinuated that "ds-100a will work with the vital signs monitor." philips has not confirmed compatibility and there is nothing in writing indicating compatibility, but philips sells the early vue vital signs monitors indicating that the nellcor sensors will work.Philips is aware of the drop out issue according to their clinical support, but they do not have a resolution for this issue at this time.The biomed team has been in contact with the local philips vital signs account manager who informed biomed that philips is working on validation of the nellcor sensors for use, but philips has not yet completed this validation.This facility has an open case with philips clinical support.Manufacturer response for vital signs monitor, early vue vital signs monitor (per site reporter): we have been in contact with local philips vital signs account manager.He informs us that philips is working on validation of the nellcor sensors for use but have not yet completed that validation.
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