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| Model Number |
8645 |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
No Audible Alarm (1019)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
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Type of Reportable Event
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Malfunction
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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H3: evaluation of the returned product found the fall monitor functioned as intended when powered via the battery contacts with full batteries (6.0vdc).The alarm did not power on when using a wall adapter and also did not function as it should when in a low battery state.With both a corded sensor and nurse call cable plugged in to the fall monitor and the fall monitor in low battery state, any adjustments to the state of the fall monitor that would call for additional power/current from the fall monitor (activating a sensor, plugging/unplugging connections, etc.) resulted in a power drop out of the fall monitor.The fall monitor was opened to investigate the pcba board.Investigation found the d9 diode had failed.This is one of many common failure points on the pcba when fall monitors experience over-voltage issues.The over-voltage issue has been addressed via corrective actions (capa: 2023-0013).The instructions for use (ifu) were reviewed and found to provide adequate instructions and warnings for safe and effective use of the device.The ifu states that to reduce the risk of serious injury or death, test the alarm and sensor for proper operation prior to putting in service with a patient, and each time before leaving the patient unattended.If the alarm and/or sensor do not function properly, remove the alarm and sensor from service and replace them with a properly functioning alarm and/or sensor.Do not use the alarm or sensor if it does not activate each time weight is removed from the sensor or the sensor belt is unfastened.All complaints are trended and reviewed by management on a monthly basis.As part of this monthly review, any excursion above the control limits for this failure mode will be assessed, documented and acted upon as warranted.Manufacturer reference file: (b)(4).
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Event or Problem Description
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Customer reported patient was sitting in bedside recliner and slid out of chair.The posey alarm did not go off and did not notify nurse call.The posey alarm was on, and sensor was plugged into alarm, nurse call was plugged in.When nurse placed patient in chair the alarm did say chair sensor activated.Following the incident the nurse set up the pad (same one with patient) and tested by pushing on the pad.They made a video recording to go along with this complaint.In the video it can be seen that after the sensor is activated and the nurse lifts pressure off the pad to trigger alarm, the alarm status light flashes and voice que says sensor attached, but alarm does not go off.In the video it can be seen that there is a low battery light flash indicating that the alarm had low battery.The customer was using procell batteries and when the alarm was turned on, the low battery indicator light flashed and the associate on site did hear low battery voice from speaker.The hospital uses ac power typically, but it was verified in video and from nurse that the ac power adapter was not plugged into alarm during the incident which indicates that the low battery power may have been the cause of why the alarm did not function properly.According to staff involved, the nurse call cord was connected, but also did not trigger the nurse call.No patient incident or injury was reported.
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