MAUDE Adverse Event Report: NIHON KOHDEN CORP.; TELEMETRY TRANSMITTER

Device Problems Device Stops Intermittently (1599); Radiofrequency Interference (RFI) (2314); Wireless Communication Problem (3283)

Patient Problem No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient (2692)

Event Type  malfunction  

Event Description

(b)(4).

Manufacturer Narrative

Investigation on site found that (b)(6) devices were causing channel conflicts.The nk devices were rechanneled and the issues were resolved.This historical complaint is being filed as part of a retrospective review of complaint files in response to a recent fda inspection.There is no change to the actual performance of any product and this report only represents an enhancement to the reporting criteria going forward.

• Type of Device: TELEMETRY TRANSMITTER
• Manufacturer (Section D): NIHON KOHDEN CORP.
• Manufacturer Contact: 1-31-4 nishiochia; shinjuku-ku, tokyo 161-8-560 ; 7050350
• MDR Report Key: 4390918
• MDR Text Key: 5306971
• Report Number: 8030229-2014-00118
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: MHX
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: Health Professional
• Type of Report: Initial

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 12/24/2014
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: No
• Device Operator: Other
• Date Manufacturer Received: 11/24/2014
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Is the Device Single Use?: No
• Type of Device Usage: Reuse
• Patient Sequence Number: 1