FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

BLEASESIRIUS ANESTHESIA SYSTEM

MDR report key: 1856538 · Received June 23, 2010

Report

Report Number
3023361-2010-00016
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
June 23, 2010
Date of Event
June 14, 2010
Report Date
June 21, 2010
Manufacturer
SPACELABS HEALTHCARE LTD.
Product Code
BSZ
PMA / PMN Number
K051629
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
PL
Reporter Occupation
NOT APPLICABLE

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE ACTUAL DEVICE WAS EVALUATED AT THE CUSTOMER'S LOCATION AND REPAIRED BY REPLACING THE TOUCHSCREEN ASSEMBLY. A REVIEW OF SIMILAR DEVICE EVALUATIONS, CONDUCTED AT SPACELABS, IDENTIFIED A CONDITION WHERE THE TOUCHSCREEN POWER CONNECTION COULD SHORT TO GROUND CAUSING THE VENTILATOR DISPLAY TO BLANK. WE HAVE CONCLUDED THAT IT IS POSSIBLE THAT OTHER BLEASESIRIUS DEVICES WITH SIMILAR TOUCHSCREEN ASSEMBLIES MAY FAIL IN A SIMILAR MANNER. SPACELABS HAS DECIDED TO IMPLEMENT A FIELD CORRECTION TO PREVENT OTHER CUSTOMERS FROM EXPERIENCING SIMILAR PROBLEMS. SPACELABS IS IN THE PROCESS OF NOTIFYING THE FDA'S (B)(4) DISTRICT OFFICE OF THIS ACTION.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

A POLISH HOSPITAL REPORTED THAT WHEN THE CLINICIAN TOUCHED THE BLEASESIRIUS MACHINE TOUCHSCREEN, THE DISPLAY ON THE VENTILATOR PORTION OF THE ANESTHESIA MACHINE WENT BLANK. THE VENTILATOR ITSELF CONTINUED TO FUNCTION.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 BLEASESIRIUS ANESTHESIA SYSTEM ANESTHESIA GAS-MACHINE BSZ SPACELABS HEALTHCARE LTD. 14200100

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1