FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

MAQUET CARDIOPULMONARY AG

MDR report key: 2974041 · Received February 19, 2013

Report

Report Number
8010762-2013-00011
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
February 19, 2013
Date of Event
January 21, 2013
Report Date
January 21, 2013
Manufacturer
MAQUET CARDIOPULMONARY AG
Product Code
DTQ
PMA / PMN Number
K943803
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
EI
Reporter Occupation
OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

MAQUET MEDICAL SYSTEMS, USA SUBMITS THIS REPORT ON BEHALF OF THE LEGAL MANUFACTURER OF THE DEVICE MAQUET CARDIOPULMONARY (B)(4). MAQUET CARDIOPULMONARY (B)(4) PROVIDES PRODUCT FAILURE INVESTIGATION, ANALYSIS AND RESOLUTION FOR THE DEVICE DESCRIBED IN THIS REPORT. A FIELD SERVICE TECHNICIAN HAS DISASSEMBLED THE PUMP MODULE AND FOUND NO MECHANICAL OR ELECTRICAL ISSUES. NO ABNORMALITIES HAVE BEEN FOUND WITH THE ODU CONNECTORS AND THE RESISTANCE OF SOME ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS. THE REPORTED PUMP MODULE HAS BEEN POSITIONED TO AN NON CRUCIAL POSITION ON THE CONSOLE. ANOTHER PUMP HAS BEEN SWAPPED INTO THE ARTERIAL POSITION INSTEAD. THE CUSTOMER HAS RECEIVED A LOANER UNIT. THE DEVICE HAS BEEN RETURNED FOR INSPECTION AT THE MANUFACTURER FACILITY. A SUPPLEMENTAL MEDWATCH WILL BE SUBMITTED WHEN THE EVALUATION IS COMPLETE.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

DURING EXTRACORPOREAL CIRCULATION THE ARTERIAL PUMP OF THE HEART-LUNG-MACHINE HL 20 STOPPED ROTATING. THERE WERE NO ALARMS FOR BUBBLE, LEVEL OR PRESSURE. THE PERFUSIONIST TRIED TO RESTART THE PUMP MODULE USING THE ON/OFF SWITCH TWICE. AFTER THIS FAILED HE COMMENCED TO USE THE EMERGENCY HAND CRANK AS DESCRIBED IN THE USER MANUAL. THE PERFUSIONIST TURNED THE HAND CRANK VERY QUICKLY IN AN EFFORT TO INDUCE AN ALARM. AT THIS POINT, THE PUMP STARTED TO ROTATE. THE CASE WAS COMPLETED SUCCESSFULLY. (B)(4).

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
72558 MAQUET CARDIOPULMONARY AG HL 20 5-PUMPS ONCSOLE BASE DTQ MAQUET CARDIOPULMONARY AG 70102.8581

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 NI Required Intervention