FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

SPACELABS MULTIGAS ANALYZER MODULE

MDR report key: 2564426 · Received May 8, 2012

Report

Report Number
3023361-2012-00019
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
May 8, 2012
Date of Event
April 15, 2012
Report Date
September 6, 2012
Manufacturer
SPACELABS MEDICAL INC.
Product Code
CBR
PMA / PMN Number
K053599
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
GA, US
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE CUSTOMER REPORTED THREE DEVICE FAILURES AND STATED THAT THEY WERE SAFETY ISSUES. WE FILED AN MDR BECAUSE OF THE CUSTOMER'S CONCERN. WE DOCUMENTED THE OTHER TWO IN MDRS 3023361-2012-00020 AND 3023361-2012-00021. THE SUBJECT DEVICE WAS FIRST SENT BY THE CUSTOMER TO THEIR SERVICE PROVIDER WHO WAS UNABLE TO FIX THE ISSUE. THE DEVICE WAS THEN RETURNED TO SPACELABS FOR REPAIR. SPACELABS REPLACED THE GAS BENCH AND SOLVED THE ISSUE. THE DEVICE WAS RETURNED TO THE HOSPITAL AND PUT BACK INTO SERVICE. THERE HAS BEEN NO FURTHER REPORT ON THIS ISSUE. THE GAS BENCH IS AN OEM PRODUCT. SPACELABS REPLACED THE GAS BENCH IN QUESTION AND RETURNED IT TO THE MANUFACTURER FOR INVESTIGATION AND TRENDING. GE HAS NOT INDICATED THERE IS A SIGNIFICANT TREND OF THIS FAILURE. NO ONE HAS BEEN INJURED AS A RESULT OF THIS FAILURE. WE HAVE CONCLUDED THAT THIS REPORT IS FINAL AND CONSIDER THIS ISSUE CLOSED.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

SPACELABS IS WORKING TO CONTACT THE HOSPITAL TO OBTAIN DETAILS OF THE REPORTED EQUIPMENT MALFUNCTION. NO ONE HAS BEEN INJURED AS A RESULT OF THIS ALLEGED MALFUNCTION. WE WILL PROVIDE A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT ONCE OUR INVESTIGATION IS COMPLETE.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

SPACELABS RECEIVED INFORMATION THAT ALLEGES THAT A MULTIGAS ANALYZER MODULE FAILED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

SPACELABS RECEIVED INFORMATION THAT ALLEGES THAT A MULTIGAS ANALYZER MODULE FAILED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 SPACELABS MULTIGAS ANALYZER MODULE ANESTHESIA GAS ANALYZER MODULE CBR SPACELABS MEDICAL INC. 91518

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1