FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

E-GAS COMPACT AIRWAY MODULE

MDR report key: 1719478 · Received June 7, 2010

Report

Report Number
MW5016270
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
June 7, 2010
Date of Event
April 29, 2010
Report Date
June 7, 2010
Manufacturer
GE
Product Code
BSZ
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Voluntary report
Reporter Location
WI, US
Reporter Occupation
BIOMEDICAL ENGINEER

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

DURING USE OF GE E-CAIO-00 ANESTHESIA GAS MODULE, UNIT STOPPED SHOWING ANESTHETIC AGENT READINGS, FIELD WENT TO DASHES. WHEN TESTED IN SHOP, UNIT CAME UP WITH A "FAILURE TO ID AGENT" ALERT IN DATA FIELD. THIS HAS HAPPENED TO TWO DIFFERENT UNITS AND THEY HAVE BEEN SENT IN TO GE FOR DEPOT REPAIR. WE HAVE ALSO HAD NO AGENT READING AT THE START OF A CASE, SEVERAL TIMES, AND UNITS HAVE BEEN SWAPPED WITH AN OPERATIONAL ONE, TO BE CALIBRATED AND TESTED LATER.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 E-GAS COMPACT AIRWAY MODULE ANESTHESIA GAS ANALYZER BSZ GE E-CAIO-00
2 E-GAS COMPACT AIRWAY MODULE ANESTHESIA GAS ANALYZER BSZ GE E-CAIO-00

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1