FLOW-I C20 ANESTHESIA SYSTEM
Report
- Report Number
- 8010042-2025-0000937
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- June 19, 2025
- Date of Event
- June 3, 2025
- Report Date
- June 19, 2025
- Manufacturer
- MAQUET CRITICAL CARE AB
- Product Code
- BSZ
- UDI-DI
- 07325710010617
- PMA / PMN Number
- K191027
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- IN
- Reporter Occupation
- OTHER
- Health Professional
- N
Narratives
THE INVESTIGATION INTO THIS COMPLAINT HAS BEEN FINALIZED. THE HOSPITAL WAS VISITED BY THE FSE. THE REPORTED ISSUE WAS NOT REPRODUCED, A SYSTEM CHECKOUT PASSED. NO FAULTS OR DEVIATIONS COULD BE DETECTED. THE ANESTHESIA SYSTEM WAS CLEARED FOR CLINICAL USE. A COMPLETE SET OF DEVICE LOGS WAS RECEIVED. THE EVALUATION OF THE RECEIVED LOGS CONFIRMS THE REPORTED ISSUE WITH THE GENERATION OF THE ALARM HIGH CONTINUOUS PRESSURE AS WELL AS TECHNICAL ERROR CODES INDICATING A PRESSURE ISSUE. DURING THE FURTHER INVESTIGATION BY THE DISTRIBUTOR'S FSE, IT WAS ALSO IDENTIFIED THAT NEW STAFF MEMBERS AT THE CUSTOMER, BEING ACCUSTOMED TO OPERATING AN OLDER ANESTHESIA MACHINE, REQUIRED ADDITIONAL GUIDANCE ON THE PROPER USE AND FEATURES OF OUR ANESTHESIA SYSTEM. THIS TRAINING WAS PROVIDED TO THE NEW STAFF MEMBERS AFTER THE EVENTS. THE CUSTOMER HAD BEEN TRAINED ON THE ANESTHESIA SYSTEM PRIOR TO THESE EVENTS BUT NEW STAFF MEMBERS AT THE CUSTOMER WHO WERE NOT FAMILIAR WITH OPERATING THE ANESTHESIA SYSTEM WERE ADDED LATER. IN CONCLUSION NO PARTS WERE FOUND FAULTY, AND THE ANESTHESIA SYSTEM HAS BEEN HANDED OVER TO THE CUSTOMER IN GOOD WORKING CONDITION. OUR CONCLUSION, BASED ON THE OBTAINED INFORMATION, IS THAT THE REPORTED ISSUE WAS A USABILITY ISSUE AND THERE WAS NO DEVICE MALFUNCTION. THE REPORTED FAILURE HAS REOCCURRED ON TWO ADDITIONAL OCCASIONS. THESE TWO EVENTS ARE REPORTED IN MFG REPORT NUMBER 8010042-2025-0000935 AND MFG REPORT NUMBER 8010042-2025-0000936.
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE ANESTHESIA SYSTEM GENERATED ALARMS FOR HIGH CONTINUOUS PRESSURE DURING PATIENT TREATMENT. THERE WAS NO PATIENT HARM. MANUFACTURER'S REFERENCE NUMBER: (B)(4).
MANUFACTURER'S REFERENCE NUMBER: (B)(4).
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 747721 | FLOW-I C20 ANESTHESIA SYSTEM | GAS-MACHINE, ANESTHESIA | BSZ | MAQUET CRITICAL CARE AB | 6888520 | 07325710010617 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NA | Unknown |