FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

SUPPORT ARM 179

MDR report key: 13024042 · Received December 17, 2021

Report

Report Number
8010042-2021-02979
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
December 17, 2021
Report Date
December 17, 2021
Manufacturer
MAQUET CRITICAL CARE AB
Product Code
IOY
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
JA
Reporter Occupation
003

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 0

NO REPAIR WAS REQUESTED AND NO PARTS WERE RETURNED. PICTURES WERE PROVIDED SHOWING THE FIXATION PLATE ON THE RAIL CLAMP THAT IS USED FOR FIXATING THE SUPPORT ARM ON THE VENTILATOR¿S SIDE RAIL HAD FALLEN OFF. THE ROOT CAUSE OF THE BROKEN SUPPORT ARM HAS NOT BEEN CONCLUSIVELY DETERMINED BUT MOST LIKELY HAS IT BEEN EXPOSED TO A MECHANICAL FORCE GREATER THAN IT IS DESIGNED TO SUSTAIN.

Description of Event or Problem · 0

IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE SUPPORT ARM BROKE. THERE WAS NO PATIENT HARM. MANUFACTURER'S REF #: (B)(4).

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1925003 SUPPORT ARM 179 SUPPORT, ARM IOY MAQUET CRITICAL CARE AB SUPPORT ARM 179

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Prefer Not To Disclose