FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

ARCTIC SUN® 5000

MDR report key: 12813495 · Received November 15, 2021

Report

Report Number
1018233-2021-07234
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
November 15, 2021
Date of Event
October 19, 2021
Report Date
June 28, 2022
Manufacturer
MEDIVANCE, INC. ¿ 1725056
Product Code
DWJ
PMA / PMN Number
K161602
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
GM
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN
Health Professional
Yes

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 0

THE REPORTED ISSUE WAS UNCONFIRMED. THE ROOT CAUSE OF THE REPORTED ISSUE WAS UNABLE TO BE DETERMINED, AS THE REPORTED ISSUE COULD NOT BE DUPLICATED DURING EVALUATION. NO ERRORS DETECTABLE IN THE DEPOT. DEVICE WORKED WITHOUT ANY PROBLEMS. AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS (APPROX. 15 TIMES) TO FILL THE WATER, THE UNIT WAS ALWAYS COMPLETELY FILLED. THE DEVICE PASSED THE PROCEDURE AND CAN BE PLACED BACK INTO NORMAL USE. IT IS UNKNOWN IF THE DEVICE WAS INFLUENCED BY THE REPORTED FAILURE, HOWEVER THE DEVICE MET SPECIFICATIONS DURING EVALUATION. THE DEVICE WAS NOT IN USE ON A PATIENT. THE DEVICE HISTORY RECORD REVIEW AND LABELING REVIEW WAS NOT REQUIRED AS THE REPORTED EVENT WAS UNCONFIRMED AND NOT A MANUFACTURING OR SUPPLIER RELATED FAILURE. CORRECTIONS: D, G, H. H11: SECTION A THROUGH F - THE INFORMATION PROVIDED BY BARD REPRESENTS ALL OF THE KNOWN INFORMATION AT THIS TIME. DESPITE GOOD FAITH EFFORTS TO OBTAIN ADDITIONAL INFORMATION, THE COMPLAINANT / REPORTER WAS UNABLE OR UNWILLING TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER PATIENT, PRODUCT, OR PROCEDURAL DETAILS TO BARD. H3 OTHER TEXT : THE ACTUAL/SUSPECTED DEVICE WAS INSPECTED.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 0

THE INVESTIGATION IS STILL IN PROGRESS. ONCE THE INVESTIGATION IS COMPLETE A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE FILED.

Description of Event or Problem · 0

IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE ARCTIC SUN DEVICE ONLY SUCKED IN APPROXIMATELY 1 TO 1.5 LITERS DESPITE SEVERAL ATTEMPTS AND REPLACEMENT OF THE LEVEL SENSOR, I/O CARD AND MIXING PUMP, AS WELL AS TANK CLEANING. AFTER RESTARTING, THE DEVICE APPROXIMATELY SHOWED 0.5 LITERS AGAIN. THE TANK COULD BE EMPTIED COMPLETELY AND THE ALARM 05 (WATER RESERVOIR EMPTY) TANK EMPTY APPEARED ALWAYS. PER FOLLOW UP INFORMATION RECEIVED ON 08NOV2021, THIS APPEARED DURING THE ORIGINAL REPAIR AND JUST GOT SWITCHED TO A DEPOT REPAIR, WHERE NOTHING WAS FOUND. PER REVIEW OF THE WORK ORDER, THE NOTE OF LEVEL SENSOR DEFECTIVE WAS THE ASSUMED CAUSE OF THE INACCURATE WATER LEVEL DETECTION. THE TECH REPLACED LEVEL SENSOR, I/O AND PUMP WITHOUT RESOLVING THE ISSUE.

Description of Event or Problem · 0

IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE ARCTIC SUN DEVICE ONLY SUCKED IN APPROXIMATELY 1 TO 1.5 LITERS DESPITE SEVERAL ATTEMPTS AND REPLACEMENT OF THE LEVEL SENSOR, I/O CARD AND MIXING PUMP, AS WELL AS TANK CLEANING. AFTER RESTARTING, THE DEVICE APPROXIMATELY SHOWED 0.5 LITERS AGAIN. THE TANK COULD BE EMPTIED COMPLETELY AND THE ALARM 05 (WATER RESERVOIR EMPTY) TANK EMPTY APPEARED ALWAYS. PER FOLLOW UP INFORMATION RECEIVED ON 08NOV2021, THIS APPEARED DURING THE ORIGINAL REPAIR AND JUST GOT SWITCHED TO A DEPOT REPAIR, WHERE NOTHING WAS FOUND.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1710554 ARCTIC SUN® 5000 ARCTIC SUN DEVICE DWJ MEDIVANCE, INC. ¿ 1725056 NA

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Unknown Other