Model Number 867030 |
Device Problem
Low Readings (2460)
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Patient Problem
No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
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Event Date 10/27/2023 |
Event Type
malfunction
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Manufacturer Narrative
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Philips is in the process of obtaining additional information concerning this event and the complaint is still under investigation.A final report will be submitted once the investigation is complete.E1: reporter institution phone number (b)(6).E1: reporter phone number (b)(6).
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Event Description
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The customer reported that the spo2 readings were incorrectly low, which resulted in oxygen being administered unnecessarily.The customer described this issue as a clinical near miss.The device was in use on patient at time of event, there was no adverse event reported.
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Manufacturer Narrative
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Further communication with the philips key market representative indicated the customer's issue were the disposable adult/pedi spo2 sensors.Philips requested for the return of the faulty disposable adult/pedi spo2 sensors to be evaluated.When the evaluation is completed a final report will be sent.
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Manufacturer Narrative
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This report is based on information provided by our philips failure analysis lab in cambridge, ma.Philips received a complaint on the disposable adult/pedi spo2 sensor lot number 0302695003 indicating the saturation sensors read low and incorrect a philips failure analysis investigator (fai) who received the device at the lab, visually inspected the device and found it be in unopened packaging.Functional testing was performed using an intellivue mp70 patient monitor, fluke prosim 8 vital sign simulator.Results showed the cable could produce a signal; however, the reading was low on two out of four samples from each box of five boxes returned, confirming the customer's allegation.Based from the information provided by the fai's evaluation, the customers allegation was confirmed.The spo2 sensors returned for analysis read low and incorrect.The customer had been provided replacement spo2 sensors to resolve the issue.No further investigation or action is warranted at this time.
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