THE BELMONT RAPID INFUSER
Report
- Report Number
- 1219702-2022-00002
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- January 17, 2022
- Date of Event
- November 16, 2021
- Report Date
- January 17, 2022
- Manufacturer
- BELMONT MEDICAL TECHNOLOGIES
- Product Code
- LGZ
- UDI-DI
- 00896128002817
- PMA / PMN Number
- K141654
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- UK
- Reporter Occupation
- 003
Narratives
THE RAPID INFUSER, RI-2 INVOLVED IN THE INCIDENT HAS BEEN RETURNED TO BELMONT MEDICAL TECHNOLOGIES UK FOR EVALUATION. IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE INCIDENT OCCURRED DURING ROUTINE TESTS IN THE WORKSHOP; THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVED. THE OPERATOR'S MANUAL INSTRUCTS THE USER TO PLUG THE SYSTEM POWER CORD INTO A DEDICATED-GROUNDED, 3-PRONG, MINIMUM 10 AMP, AC RECEPTACLE, AS THE SYSTEM CAN DRAW A SIGNIFICANT FRACTION OF THE CIRCUIT CAPABILITIES AND THEREFORE CAUSE THE THEATRE BREAKERS TO TRIP WHEN THE LINE IS SHARED. IT IS UNCLEAR WHETHER THE DEVICE WAS PLUGGED INTO A DEDICATED OUTLET. WITHOUT RESULTS OF THE DEVICE INVESTIGATION, IT IS NOT POSSIBLE TO ESTABLISH A ROOT CAUSE AT THIS TIME. A FOLLOW-UP REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED UPON COMPLETION OF THE INVESTIGATION.
BELMONT MEDICAL TECHNOLOGIES RECEIVED THE FOLLOWING REPORT (INCIDENT NUMBER (B)(4)) FROM (B)(6) IN THE UK: "DEVICE TRIPPED OUT THE MAINS AC CONTACT BREAKER IN EMERGENCY OPERATING THEATRE." IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE INCIDENT OCCURRED DURING ROUTINE TESTS IN THE WORKSHOP WITH NO PATIENT INVOLVED.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 807140 | THE BELMONT RAPID INFUSER | THERMAL INFUSION FLUID WARMER | LGZ | BELMONT MEDICAL TECHNOLOGIES | RI-2 | 00896128002817 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Unknown |