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Model Number 186-0200 |
Device Problems
Erratic or Intermittent Display (1182); Defective Component (2292); Patient Device Interaction Problem (4001)
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Patient Problems
Skin Inflammation/ Irritation (4545); No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
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Event Type
malfunction
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Manufacturer Narrative
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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.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.
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Event Description
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According to the reporter, during use, the device had erratic reading.It was not working effectively for the full length of the case requiring significant manipulation to work.The user put additional water based gel on each sensor, applied it to forehead, hold it in place with additional wide area adhesive tape, applied gentle pressure to expel any air at the interface and wrapping the stem of the sensor in gauze, to allow the monitor to work effectively and stick easily.The patient recovered despite the pediatric sensors leaving marks on the skin.
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Search Alerts/Recalls
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