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The customer reported that sparks were observed when the nurse plugged the csm device into the hallway socket to be charged.The socket and the plug of the device turned completely black.It was reported that the caregiver received an electric shock in the situation and his right hand turned black, but the electric shock did not penetrate the body.The customer also stated that it is unknown how serious the injury was and if any medical and/or surgical intervention was performed.Multiple attempts to gain additional information were performed, however, at the moment the customer has not provided any further details on the reported injury.This incident was captured under hillrom complaint ref # (b)(4).
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The connex spot monitors are intended to be used by clinicians and medically qualified personnel for monitoring of noninvasive blood pressure, pulse rate, noninvasive functional oxygen saturation of arteriolar hemoglobin (spo2), respiration rate, and body temperature in normal and axillary modes of neonatal, pediatric, and adult patients.The most likely locations for patients to be monitored are general medical or surgical floors and general hospital and alternate care environments.This product is available for sale only upon the order of a physician or licensed health care professional.For protection against shock, electrically powered welch allyn medical devices are designed, validated, and manufactured per the isolation standards in "iec 60601-1".The standard is referenced in the instructions for use.This assures that the mains power is isolated to prevent injury to the patient and user from the mains electrical power.To prevent injury from exposed wires and damaged housing, there are warnings in the dfu including: visually inspect on a weekly basis all cables, cords, and connector ends for damage or contamination.Do not use damaged power cords and transformers and report such damage to welch allyn and request replacements as necessary.The customer also reported that the device was taken out of service and transferred to their medical device service department.The detachable power cord was removed from the device, replaced with another one, and an electrical safety measurement was performed.The device passed the electrical safety test and was found to be functional and safe.A medical technician examined the power cord and confirmed the power cord was faulty.The opinion of the customer's medical technology team is that the event was caused by a faulty power cord and there is no fault in the csm device itself.The device and the defective power cord were returned to hillrom for examination.Nursing staff was instructed on how to handle the power cord correctly.The electrical maintenance department investigated whether the cause was a fault with the house¿s electrical network, which was excluded.The customer also noted that the fuse and socket were replaced.In this event, it is currently unknown if the patient sustained permanent impairment of a body function or permanent damage to a body structure and the customer could not confirm if any medical and/or surgical intervention was performed to preclude permanent impairment of a body function or permanent damage to a body structure.Due to the scarcity of details provided, the severity of the reported injury is undetermined, however, due to the report of the user¿s hand turning black, a serious injury cannot be excluded at present.Additionally, the customer's investigation concluded that the event was caused by a faulty power cord.The device and the defective power cord were returned to hillrom and the investigation is ongoing.Any additional and relevant information identified will be submitted in a final report.
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