FDA Adverse Event
Malfunction
Summary report: N
SUPPORT ARM 179
MDR report key: 13024042
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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 |