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MalfunctionDPZ

OXIMAX N-560 PULSE OXIMETER

Received Feb 28, 2014 · Event occurred Feb 3, 2014

Report 2936999-2014-00143 · MDR key 3826525

Device

Generic name

Pulse Oximeter

Manufacturer

Mediana

Model number

N-560

Catalog number

N560

Product problems

  • Device Operates Differently Than Expected

Patient

Not reported

  • No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient

Narrative

Description of Event or Problem

CUSTOMER REPORTED THAT THEY WERE MISSING 7-SEGMENTS OF HEART RATE VALUE ON FRONT PCB. DISTRIBUTOR CONFIRMED THE FAILURE TO BE THE SPO2 (SATURATION) SIDE OF THE MONITOR, AND REPLACED THE FRONT PCB BOARD. NO PT WAS INVOLVED.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative

(B)(4). NO PRODUCT RETURNED TO COVIDIEN. A SIMILAR INVESTIGATION HAS BEEN PERFORMED IN 2936999-2013-00113, (B)(4). SERIAL NUMBER PRECEDES A PREVENTIVE ACTION TAKEN BY THE MANUFACTURER.