HEMOSPHERE ALTA
Report
- Report Number
- 2015691-2026-14061
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- April 10, 2026
- Date of Event
- March 23, 2026
- Report Date
- April 10, 2026
- Manufacturer
- EDWARDS LIFESCIENCES IRVINE
- Product Code
- DQE
- UDI-DI
- 00690103217957
- PMA / PMN Number
- K232294
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- FL, US
- Reporter Occupation
- 003
Narratives
ADDITIONAL FDA PRODUCT CODES INCLUDE: DSB, PLETHYSMOGRAPH, IMPEDANCE. DXN, SYSTEM, MEASUREMENT, BLOOD-PRESSURE, NON-INVASIVE. FLL- THERMOMETER, ELECTRONIC, CLINICAL. MUD, OXIMETER, TISSUE SATURATION. QAQ, ADJUNCTIVE PREDICTIVE CARDIOVASCULAR INDICATOR. QMS, ADJUNCTIVE OPEN LOOP FLUID THERAPY RECOMMENDER. QNL, MEDIUM-TERM ADJUNCTIVE PREDICTIVE CARDIOVASCULAR INDICATOR. DQK, COMPUTER, DIAGNOSTIC, PROGRAMMABLE. THE DEVICE EVALUATION IS ANTICIPATED. A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE FORTHCOMING WHEN THE INVESTIGATION IS COMPLETED. COMPLAINT HISTORIES FOR ALL REPORTED EVENTS ARE REVIEWED AGAINST TRENDING CONTROL LIMITS ON A MONTHLY BASIS AND ANY EXCURSIONS ABOVE THE CONTROL LIMITS ARE ASSESSED AND DOCUMENTED AS A PART OF THE MONTHLY REVIEW.
IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING USE OF THE ALTA MONITOR, DURING A DEMO, THE CLEARSIGHT CUFF WAS SHOWING MEASUREMENTS 20 POINTS LOWER THAN THE ARM CUFF. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INJURY.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 334356 | HEMOSPHERE ALTA | CATHETER, OXIMETER, FIBER-OPTIC | DQE | EDWARDS LIFESCIENCES IRVINE | ALTAALL1 | 19Y0000694 | 00690103217957 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |