InjuryPZI
THERMOMETER
Received Nov 24, 2021 · Event occurred Nov 24, 2021
Report MW5105606 · MDR key 12878255
Device
Generic name
Thermometer, Electronic, Clinical
Manufacturer
UnkProduct problems
- Incorrect, Inadequate or Imprecise Result or Readings
- Defective Device
- Protective Measures Problem
Patient
Male
- Unspecified Infection
- Unspecified Infection
Narrative
Description of Event or Problem
PATIENT CALLED TO REPORT DEVICE ISSUES WITH 3 DIFFERENT DEVICES USED AT THE FACILITY WHERE HE IS A RESIDENT. PATIENT STATED THAT THE THERMOMETER, GLUCOMETER, AND BLOOD PRESSURE MEASURING DEVICE USED AT THE FACILITY GIVE INACCURATE READINGS, ERROR MESSAGES, AND FEELS THE DEVICES NEED TO BE CHECKED. PATIENT STATED HE DOES NOT FEEL THE DEVICES AT THE FACILITY ARE UP TO CODE AND ARE DEFECTIVE. PATIENT STATED HE'S HAD AN ONGOING GROIN INFECTION.