FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

QUANTUM FLOW SENSOR (ACCESSORY TO QUANTUM PUMP CONSOLE)

MDR report key: 21281084 · Received January 31, 2025

Report

Report Number
3006073153-2025-00026
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
January 31, 2025
Date of Event
January 11, 2024
Report Date
January 31, 2025
Manufacturer
SPECTRUM MEDICAL LTD
Product Code
DRY
UDI-DI
05060434422002
PMA / PMN Number
K173591
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
MA, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL
Health Professional
Yes

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 0

ALTHOUGH DURING THE INVESTIGATION THE FLOW SENSOR APPEARED TO BE WORKING AND READING, OUT OF PRECAUTION THE SENSOR WAS DISPOSED OF AND REPLACED WITH A NEW ONE.

Description of Event or Problem · 0

THE LEVEL SENSOR'S LIGHTS WERE ON AND QWS SET TO SAFE FLOW LEVEL. THE PUMP RPM KICKED INTO FLOW REGULATION DURING PRIMING SEVERAL TIMES. THE PERFUSIONISTS REPLACED THE TAPE AND RESOLVED THIS ISSUE. HOWEVER, THIS HAPPENED AGAIN WHILE THEY WERE ON BYPASS. THE ALARM IS SHOWING FLASHING "S" BUT RPM NEVER DECREASED. ARTERIAL AND VENOUS FLOW STAYED STABLE DURING THESE EVENTS. THEY CHECKED THE CONNECTIONS AND MADE SURE EVERYTHING WAS CONNECTED TIGHTLY. THE PROBE DOESN'T HAVE VISIBLE DAMAGE WHEN THEY INSPECTED. THE LEVEL SENSOR WAS BEING USED FOR THE REST OF THE CASE.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
2231713 QUANTUM FLOW SENSOR (ACCESSORY TO QUANTUM PUMP CONSOLE) FLOW SENSOR DRY SPECTRUM MEDICAL LTD QFS4 05060434422002

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 NA Unknown