HMS PLUS INSTRUMENT
Report
- Report Number
- 2184009-2026-00209
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- February 5, 2026
- Date of Event
- January 29, 2026
- Report Date
- February 19, 2026
- Manufacturer
- PERFUSION SYSTEMS
- Product Code
- JOX
- PMA / PMN Number
- K101271
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- NV, US
- Reporter Occupation
- PHYSICIAN
- Health Professional
- Yes
Narratives
B.5: MEDTRONIC RECEIVED ADDITIONAL INFORMATION THAT BOTH ELECTRONIC AND LIQUID QUALITY CONTROLS WERE RUN. THE CONTROL FAILURE WAS DUE TO THE SYRINGE PLUNGER STOPPING MID-TEST, AND A MOTOR STALL ERROR WAS DISPLAYED ON THE SCREEN. THE SYRINGE WAS RETURNED TO THE STARTING POSITION. THE ACCOUNT ATTEMPTED TO REPEAT THE TEST WITH THE SAME RESULT. NO VALUES COULD BE OBTAINED DUE TO THE MOTOR STALL. ANOTHER INSTRUMENT WAS USED TO OBTAIN ALL QUALITY CONTROL RESULTS. THE LOT NUMBER OF THE CARTRIDGES USED COULD NOT BE PROVIDED. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION RECEIVED SHOWS THAT THERE IS NO INFORMATION TO REASONABLY SUGGEST THAT THE DEVICE IN THIS REPORT MAY HAVE CAUSED OR CONTRIBUTED TO A DEATH OR SERIOUS INJURY. THEREFORE, THIS EVENT DOES NOT MEET THE REPORTING REQUIREMENTS IN 21 CFR 803.¿ MEDTRONIC SUBMITS THIS REPORT TO COMPLY WITH FDA REGULATIONS 21 CFR PARTS 4 AND 803. MEDTRONIC HAS MADE REASONABLE EFFORTS TO PROVIDE AS MUCH RELEVANT INFORMATION AS IS AVAILABLE TO THE COMPANY AS OF THE SUBMISSION DATE OF THIS REPORT. THIS REPORT DOES NOT CONSTITUTE AN ADMISSION OR A CONCLUSION BY FDA, MEDTRONIC, OR ITS EMPLOYEES THAT THE DEVICE, MEDTRONIC, OR ITS EMPLOYEE CAUSED OR CONTRIBUTED TO THE EVENT DESCRIBED IN THE REPORT. ANY REQUIRED FIELDS THAT ARE UNPOPULATED ARE BLANK BECAUSE THE INFORMATION IS CURRENTLY UNKNOWN OR UNAVAILABLE. MEDTRONIC WILL SUBMIT A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT IF ADDITIONAL RELEVANT INFORMATION BECOMES KNOWN.
MEDTRONIC SUBMITS THIS REPORT TO COMPLY WITH FDA REGULATIONS 21 CFR PARTS 4 AND 803. MEDTRONIC HAS MADE REASONABLE EFFORTS TO PROVIDE AS MUCH RELEVANT INFORMATION AS IS AVAILABLE TO THE COMPANY AS OF THE SUBMISSION DATE OF THIS REPORT. THIS REPORT DOES NOT CONSTITUTE AN ADMISSION OR A CONCLUSION BY FDA, MEDTRONIC, OR ITS EMPLOYEES THAT THE DEVICE, MEDTRONIC, OR ITS EMPLOYEE CAUSED OR CONTRIBUTED TO THE EVENT DESCRIBED IN THE REPORT. ANY REQUIRED FIELDS THAT ARE UNPOPULATED ARE BLANK BECAUSE THE INFORMATION IS CURRENTLY UNKNOWN OR UNAVAILABLE. MEDTRONIC WILL SUBMIT A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT IF ADDITIONAL RELEVANT INFORMATION BECOMES KNOWN.
DEVICE EVALUATION SUMMARY: THE REPORTED INSTRUMENT FAILED QUALITY CONTROLS WAS VERIFIED DURING SERVICE. THE SERVICE TECHNICIAN SPOKE WITH THE CUSTOMER AND THEY STATED THE INSTRUMENT WOULD PASS THE HEPTRAC BUT NOT LIQUID QC'S. THE ISSUE WAS RESOLVED BY REPLACING THE PCBA DECTECTOR AND ASSY, PHOTOTRANSISTOR BD. PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE WAS PERFORMED PER SPECIFICATIONS. THE INSTRUMENT WAS SERVICED/ANALYZED IN THE FACILITY BY A FIELD SERVICE TECHNICIAN. THE INSTRUMENT DID NOT RETURN TO A MEDTRONIC FACILITY FOR SERVICE/ANALYSIS. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION H6.2 EVAL CODE METHOD (FDM/ANNEX B): THIS FIELD WAS UPDATED. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION H6.3 EVAL CODE RESULT (FDR/ANNEX C): THIS FIELD WAS UPDATED. MEDTRONIC SUBMITS THIS REPORT TO COMPLY WITH FDA REGULATIONS 21 CFR PARTS 4 AND 803. MEDTRONIC HAS MADE REASONABLE EFFORTS TO PROVIDE AS MUCH RELEVANT INFORMATION AS IS AVAILABLE TO THE COMPANY AS OF THE SUBMISSION DATE OF THIS REPORT. THIS REPORT DOES NOT CONSTITUTE AN ADMISSION OR A CONCLUSION BY FDA, MEDTRONIC, OR ITS EMPLOYEES THAT THE DEVICE, MEDTRONIC, OR ITS EMPLOYEE CAUSED OR CONTRIBUTED TO THE EVENT DESCRIBED IN THE REPORT. ANY REQUIRED FIELDS THAT ARE UNPOPULATED ARE BLANK BECAUSE THE INFORMATION IS CURRENTLY UNKNOWN OR UNAVAILABLE. MEDTRONIC WILL SUBMIT A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT IF ADDITIONAL RELEVANT INFORMATION BECOMES KNOWN.
MEDTRONIC RECEIVED INFORMATION THAT PRIOR TO USE OF A HMS PLUS INSTRUMENT, IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE INSTRUMENT FAILED QUALITY CONTROLS. THE INSTRUMENT WAS REPLACED. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT, SO NO ADVERSE EFFECT OCCURRED.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29579 | HMS PLUS INSTRUMENT | ANALYZER, HEPARIN, AUTOMATED | JOX | PERFUSION SYSTEMS | 30514 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NA | Unknown |