PERFUSOR®
Report
- Report Number
- 9610825-2025-00278
- Event Type
- Injury
- Date Received
- May 19, 2025
- Date of Event
- April 23, 2025
- Report Date
- May 19, 2025
- Manufacturer
- B BRAUN MELSUNGEN AG
- Product Code
- FRN
- Adverse Event
- Yes
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- GM
- Reporter Occupation
- OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL
- Health Professional
- Yes
Narratives
THIS REPORT HAS BEEN IDENTIFIED AS B. BRAUN INTERNAL REPORT NUMBER (B)(4). PLEASE NOTE, THIS DEVICE IS DISTRIBUTED OUTSIDE THE US AND NO GUDID INFORMATION EXISTS. IT IS BEING REPORTED DUE TO A SIMILAR DEVICE BEING MARKETED WITHIN THE US WITH THE FOLLOWING INFO: UDI NUMBER (B)(4). PREMARKET SUBMISSION # K092313, K172831, K191910. GENERAL INFORMATION: COMPLAINT: (B)(4). INFORMATION TO THE SAMPLE: MODEL: PERFUSOR SPACE. ARTICLE NUMBER: 8713030. SERIAL NUMBER/BATCH: (B)(6). SOFTWARE VERSION: 688M030003. HOURS OF OPERATION: 37886. FURTHER INFORMATION: N/A. INVESTIGATION RESULTS: HISTORY INSPECTION: THE DEVICE HISTORY FILES WERE READ AND ANALYZED. THE CUSTOMER SPECIFIED 2025-04-23 AS THE DATE OF THE INCIDENT. DURING THIS DAY ACCORDING TO THE DEVICE HISTORY, IT CAN ONLY BE DETERMINED THAT THE PUMP HAS BEEN SWITCHED OFF TWICE BY THE USER. ONCE AT 3:01PM AND ONCE AT 4:20PM. NO ABNORMALITIES CAN BE FOUND IN THE DEVICE HISTORY FILES. VISUAL INSPECTION: A VISUAL INSPECTION WAS PERFORMED. THE COVER CAPS ON THE SCREW PILLARS, AND THE TECHNICIAN SEAL ON THE LOWER HOUSING WERE INTACT AND UNDAMAGED. THE DEVICE SHOWS AGE RELATED SIGNS OF WEAR AND TEAR. WHEN YOU PICK UP THE PUMP, YOU CAN HEAR LOOSE PARTS INSIDE THE APPLIANCE. FROM THE OUTSIDE NO VISIBLE DAMAGE ARE TO LOCATE. FUNCTIONAL INSPECTION: A FUNCTIONAL TEST WAS PERFORMED. THE DEVICE PASSES THE SELF TEST. A OPS 50ML SYRINGE WAS INSERTED, AND THE PUMP IDENTIFIED THE SYRINGE AND IT COULD BE SELECTED FROM THE MENU. IT WAS POSSIBLE TO PUT THE PUMP IN OPERATION. DURING THE FUNCTIONAL TEST, A LOOSE CONTACT WAS FOUND ON THE P2 PLUG AND THE SYRINGE HANDLE DOES NOT STAY OPEN ENOUGH TO INSERT A SYRINGE WITHOUT HELP. THE ERROR IN COMPLAINT COULD NOT BE REPRODUCED DURING THE FUNCTION CHECK. DISASSEMBLING: THE DEVICE WAS DISASSEMBLED AND THE INSIDE WAS INVESTIGATED. THE CAUSE OF THE LOOSE PARTS INSIDE THE DEVICE WAS LOCALIZED IMMEDIATELY. THE DRIVE GUIDE ROD IS LOOSE. THE CLAW MECHANISM IN THE DRIVE HEAD IS ALSO MECHANICALLY DAMAGED. WHEN DISMANTLING THE OPERATING UNIT, IT WAS FOUND THAT THE PROTECTIVE FILM WAS STILL STUCK TO THE LCD DISPLAY. JUDGMENT: THE COMPLAINT COULD NOT BE CONFIRMED. DURING THE DAY OF INCIDENT ACCORDING TO THE DEVICE HISTORY, IT CAN ONLY BE DETERMINED THAT THE PUMP HAS BEEN SWITCHED OFF TWICE BY THE USER. ONCE AT 3:01PM AND ONCE AT 4:20PM. THE ERROR IN COMPLAINT COULD NOT BE REPRODUCED DURING THE FUNCTION CHECK. DURING DISMANTLING, THE PUMP WAS FOUND TO HAVE BEEN DAMAGED BY A FALL. LOOSE PARTS INSIDE THE PUMP COULD BE HEARD FROM THE OUTSIDE. A GUIDE ROD FROM THE DRIVE IS LOOSE. ADDITION INFORMATION: IT IS RECOMMENDED TO REPLACE THE COMPLETE DRIVE, SYRINGE HOLDER, P2 PLUG AND LOWER HOUSING SHELL.
ACCORDING TO THE EVENT DESCRIPTION: THE PERFUSOR STOPPED DURING OPERATION. IT WAS NOTICED DUE TO THE PATIENT'S BLOOD PRESSURE DROP. NO PATIENT IMPAIRMENT OCCURRED DUE TO THE QUICK INTERVENTION OF THE STAFF.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 166508 | PERFUSOR® | PUMP, INFUSION | FRN | B BRAUN MELSUNGEN AG | 8713030G | 5055125110 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NA | Unknown | Required Intervention |