Information provided by user facility does not indicate a product problem.Report indicates a red light was showing after the event, which is the visual indication of a fall alarm being properly generated.Report that the light turned green again after the fall indicates either that weight was placed back on the pad, or that the alarm condition was reset.It is possible that the alarm did not sound audibly due to user settings on the monitor, which allows local silence if a nurse call system is connected to the monitor.In situ observation was performed, including audits of monitor usage at the facility.Behavior as described was not reproduced during in situ observation.Facility did not quarantine for return.
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From user facility medwatch report: "bed check did not alarm and patient fell.No patient harm.Solid green light showing on unit prior to fall.Transmitter hooked up correctly.Bed check pad in good condition, no bends.Red light showing after fall, but then turned green again.".
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