FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

GETINGE 46-SERIES

MDR report key: 3264606 · Received July 17, 2013

Report

Report Number
9616031-2013-00002
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
July 17, 2013
Date of Event
August 14, 2010
Report Date
July 17, 2013
Manufacturer
GETINGE DISINFECTION AB
Product Code
MDZ
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
KS
Reporter Occupation
NOT APPLICABLE

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

DUE TO AN INCIDENT RESULTING IN MDR #9616031-2013-00001, A RETROSPECTIVE REVIEW OF SIMILAR COMPLAINTS IDENTIFIED THIS INCIDENT HAVING OCCURRED WITH NO MDR SUBMITTED. THE DEVICE INVESTIGATION CONCLUDED THAT THE HEATING ELEMENT WAS ACTIVATED WITHOUT WATER IN THE CHAMBER AND THAT THE OVERHEAT PROTECTION FAILED. A CORRECTION OF AFFECTED 46-4 WASHER-DISINFECTORS WAS INITIATED ON (B)(6) 2013 AND REPORT TO FDA IN PREPARATION. THE REPORT OF VOLUNTARY CORRECTION WILL BE SUBMITTED ON THE AGENCY BY OR PRIOR TO (B)(6) 2013.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE FIRE ALARMS WENT OFF AT 15:30 ON (B)(6) 2010. THE HOSPITAL USED THE WASHER LAST APPROX 21:00 (B)(6) 2010. NO OTHER DETAIL OF THE REPORT IS AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
331942 GETINGE 46-SERIES WASHER DISINFECTOR MDZ GETINGE DISINFECTION AB 46-4

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1