FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

BM14 FLUID UF MODULE FOR BM25

MDR report key: 2136889 · Received June 22, 2011

Report

Report Number
1423500-2011-08137
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
June 22, 2011
Date of Event
January 27, 2011
Report Date
February 11, 2011
Manufacturer
EDWARDS LIFESCIENCES GERMANY GMBH
Product Code
FIR
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
GM
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4). THIS INTERNATIONAL PRODUCT IS DISTRIBUTED OUTSIDE THE U.S. AND DOES NOT HAVE A 510K NUMBER, BUT IT IS BEING REPORTED AS IT IS THE SAME OR SIMILAR TO A PRODUCT DISTRIBUTED WITHIN THE U.S. THE ACTUAL INSTRUMENT WAS RECEIVED, EVALUATED AND REPAIRED. THE ROOT CAUSE WAS THE POWER SUPPLY BOARD (230 VOLTS). TRANSPORTATION CAUSED SEVERAL CONDENSERS AND DIODES TO LOOSEN, RESULTING IN VOLTAGE FLUCTUATIONS AND SPARKING. THUS, IT WAS NOT POSSIBLE TO ESTABLISH CORRECT COMMUNICATION WITH BM14. THIS, IN TURN, CAUSED THE BM14 TO SWITCH OFF AGAIN, SINCE IT IS CONTROLLED VIA THE BM11.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

A CUSTOMER REPORTED TO BAXTER THAT AFTER INITIAL START UP OF THE BM25, THE BM14 SHUT OFF AFTER 30 SEC. THE INSTRUMENT COULD NOT BE USED FOR THE PATIENT TREATMENT. NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT. THE INSTRUMENT WILL BE RETURNED FOR INVESTIGATION/REPAIR.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 BM14 FLUID UF MODULE FOR BM25 PUMP, BLOOD, EXTRA-LUMINAL FIR EDWARDS LIFESCIENCES GERMANY GMBH

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1