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MalfunctionFLL

PROBE, GENERAL PURPOSE 9F 20/BX

Received Sep 17, 2024 · Event occurred Aug 14, 2024

Report 9617604-2024-00725 · MDR key 20239993

Device

Generic name

Thermometer, Electronic, Clinical

Manufacturer

Icu Medical, Inc

Catalog number

ER400-9

Lot number

UNKNOWN

Product problems

  • Temperature Problem
  • Temperature Problem

Patient

NA · Unknown

  • No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
  • No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

Narrative

Additional Manufacturer Narrative

DEVICE EVALUATION: ONE DEVICE WAS RECEIVED FOR DEVICE ANALYSIS. SERVICE HISTORY REVIEW IDENTIFIED THE COMPLAINT WAS NOT RELATED TO A PREVIOUS SERVICE OF THE DEVICE WITHIN THE REVIEW PERIOD. FUNCTIONAL TESTING AND VISUAL INSPECTION PERFORMED DURING ANALYSIS. THE CUSTOMER REPORTED COMPLAINT COULD NOT BE CONFIRMED AND THE ROOT CAUSE WAS UNABLE TO BE DETERMINED.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative

INVESTIGATION INCLUDING ROOT CAUSE ANALYSIS IS IN PROGRESS. A SUPPLEMENTAL MDR WILL BE FILED AS NECESSARY IN ACCORDANCE WITH 21 CFR 803.56 WHEN ADDITIONAL REPORTABLE INFORMATION BECOMES AVAILABLE.

Description of Event or Problem

IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE TEMPERATURE DISPLAYED ON THE MONITOR SUDDENLY ROSE FROM 36.6°C TO 41.1°C. THE DEVICE WAS IMMEDIATELY REPLACED WITH A NEW TEMPERATURE PROBE AND IT WAS AROUND 36.6°C. THERE WAS PATIENT INVOLVEMENT AND NO PATIENT HARM/ADVERSE EVENT REPORTED.