Model Number PD50-SFC |
Device Problem
Insufficient Information (3190)
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Patient Problems
Hyperemia (1904); Superficial (First Degree) Burn (2685)
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Event Date 11/29/2020 |
Event Type
Injury
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Manufacturer Narrative
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Retained samples of the concerned lot have been inspected visually and tested electrically.Mechanical tests were performed on 3 retained samples.All tested samples were found to perform within limits.No faults could be detected.The adhesive performance was also tested for 4 hours on a test person.No faults could be detected.The ifu explicitly states that extra care has to be taken upon removal "when skin is overly delicate" and that "tugging, pulling or rapid removal may cause skin trauma".It is unclear, how exactly the electrode has been removed from the premature baby and whether the ifu has been followed or not.No further conclusion can be drawn.
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Event Description
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On (b)(6), we have been informed by id&co s.R.L.About an incident using ecg electrodes at (b)(6).The ecg electrodes (pd50-sfc) were applied to a premature baby.The body type was described as slim and skin type as normal no hair.According to the questionnaire the skin was not cleaned, not shaven, not disinfected but dried were performed.Three electrodes had been applied to the baby and underneath the adhesive area and gel contact area of one electrode applied on the stomach of the baby an injury was discovered.It was described that during the treatment the patient showed hyperemia in abdominal area around the ecg electrode, after the treatment the customer discover an hyperemic area with vesicle partially intact, superficial burn.The duration of the procedure was specified as "ten minutes".The injury was described in size 1,5 x 2cm.The injury care was described as "treatment with connective and application of gauze".We additionally received two photos showing the patients injury assuming one taken at the time the injury occured.The second picture is showing the same part of the body completely healed.
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Manufacturer Narrative
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Retained samples of the concerned lot have been inspected visually and tested electrically.Mechanical tests were performed on 3 retained samples.All tested samples were found to perform within limits.No faults could be detected.The adhesive performance was also tested for 4 hours on a test person.No faults could be detected.After several requests we have received customer samples of the same lot for further investigation.The returned customer samples of the concerned lot have been inspected visually and tested electrically.Mechanical tests were performed on 3 retained samples.All tested samples were found to perform within limits.No faults could be detected.The ifu explicitly states that extra care has to be taken upon removal "when skin is overly delicate" and that "tugging, pulling or rapid removal may cause skin trauma".It is unclear, how exactly the electrode has been removed from the premature baby and whether the ifu has been followed or not.No further conclusion can be drawn.
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Event Description
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On december 10th, we have been informed by (b)(6) about an incident using ecg electrodes at (b)(6) italy.The ecg electrodes (pd50-sfc) were applied to a premature baby.The body type was described as slim and skin type as normal no hair.According to the questionnaire the skin was not cleaned, not shaven, not disinfected but dried were performed.Three electrodes had been applied to the baby and underneath the adhesive area and gel contact area of one electrode applied on the stomach of the baby an injury was discovered.It was described that during the treatment the patient showed hyperemia in abdominal area around the ecg electrode, after the treatment the customer discover an hyperemic area with vesicle partially intact, superficial burn.The duration of the procedure was specified as "ten minutes".The injury was described in size 1,5 x 2cm.The injury care was described as "treatment with connective and application of gauze".We additionally received two photos showing the patients injury assuming one taken at the time the injury occured.The second picture is showing the same part of the body completely healed.
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