MERGE HEMO
Report
- Report Number
- 2183926-2024-00002
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- September 24, 2024
- Date of Event
- August 26, 2024
- Report Date
- August 26, 2024
- Manufacturer
- MERGE HEALTHCARE
- Product Code
- DQK
- UDI-DI
- 00842000100966
- PMA / PMN Number
- K152864
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- AZ, US
- Reporter Occupation
- OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL
- Health Professional
- Yes
Narratives
UPDATED THE FOLLOWING FIELDS: MEDSUN # (B)(4) IN H10, 510K NUMBER K152864 IN G4, TYPE OF REPORT FOLLOW UP 001 IN G6.
MERGE HEALTHCARE HAS PERFORMED A COMPREHENSIVE INVESTIGATION AND RISK TO HEALTH ANALYSIS OF THE REPORTED ISSUE. THE HEALTH HAZARD EVALUATION CONCLUDED THAT THE EVENT IS UNLIKELY TO RESULT IN ANY ADVERSE HEALTH CONSEQUENCES. NO PATIENT HARM HAS OCCURRED AS A RESULT OF THE EVENTS REPORTED BY THE CUSTOMER FACILITY. MERGE HEALTHCARE WILL CONTINUE TO FOLLOW UP WITH FACILITY STAFF TO PREVENT FUTURE OCCURRENCES OF THE ISSUE. REVISED INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING: G6 - INDICATION THAT THIS IS FOLLOW-UP REPORT 002. H2- INDICATION OF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. H6 - INVESTIGATION CONCLUSION CODE: REMOVE 44 ADDED 4307.
ON 08/26/2024, MERGE HEALTHCARE RECEIVED A COPY OF A MEDSUN REPORT. A MERGE HEMO CUSTOMER SITE REPORTED THAT DURING PROCEDURE ROOM PREPARATION ACTIVITIES, THE MERGE HEMO DEVICE'S KEYBOARD AND MOUSE WERE UNRESPONSIVE. MERGE HEMO HAS TOUCHSCREENS AS ANOTHER INTERFACE OPTION BESIDES A KEYBOARD AND MOUSE. HOWEVER, DUE TO THE INABILITY TO USE A KEYBOARD AND MOUSE WITH MERGE HEMO, PATIENT PROCEDURES WERE PERFORMED IN OTHER LABS ONSITE. MERGE HEALTHCARE TECHNICAL SUPPORT REMOTELY CONNECTED TO THE AFFECTED SYSTEM AND CONFIRMED THAT THE CLIENT PC'S USB PORTS WERE NOT COMMUNICATING. A REPLACEMENT PC WAS SHIPPED OVERNIGHT AND A RETURN MATERIAL AUTHORIZATION (RMA) WAS INITIATED FOR THE DEFECTIVE PC. PER POLICY, EQUIPMENT RETURNED FROM CLIENTS IS WIPED PRIOR TO PERFORMING SYSTEM DIAGNOSTICS TO PROTECT PATIENT INFORMATION. AFTER WIPING THE DRIVE AND REINSTALLING THE OPERATING SYSTEM, DIAGNOSTIC TESTS WERE PERFORMED AND THE USB PORTS WERE FOUND TO BE FUNCTIONAL. HENCE, THE ROOT CAUSE OF THIS ISSUE IS UNKNOWN. THERE HAVE BEEN NO REPORTS OF PATIENT INJURY OR HARM BECAUSE OF THIS ISSUE. REFERENCE: 300360000-2024-8014.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2263691 | MERGE HEMO | COMPUTER, DIAGNOSTIC, PROGRAMMABLE | DQK | MERGE HEALTHCARE | 10.4.1 | 00842000100966 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NA | Unknown |