FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

MAQUET CARDIOPULMONARY AG

MDR report key: 3560882 · Received November 6, 2013

Report

Report Number
8010762-2013-00068
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
November 6, 2013
Date of Event
October 8, 2013
Report Date
October 8, 2013
Manufacturer
MAQUET CARDIOPULMONARY AG
Product Code
DTQ
PMA / PMN Number
K943803
Removal / Correction Number
NA
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
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 SUPPLEMENTAL MEDWATCH WILL BE SUBMITTED WHEN THE INVESTIGATION IS COMPLETE. THIS EVENT IS RELATED TO MEDWATCH REPORT NUMBERS: 8010762-2013-00066, 8010762-2013-00067, 8010762-2013-00069, 8010762-2013-0070, 8010762-2013-00071, 8010762-2013-00072, AND 8010762-2013-00073.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

WHEN THE CUSTOMER INITIALLY TURNED ON THE PUMP, ARTERIAL MODE WAS SET. THIS MODE INCLUDES INTERVENTIONS SUCH AS PUMP STOP DUE TO LOW BLOOD LEVEL IN RESERVOIR. WHEN SWITCHING THE PUMP OFF AND ON AGAIN, FREE MODE WAS SELECTED INSTEAD OF ARTERIAL MODE. IN FREE MODE, NO INTERVENTIONS ARE ACTIVATED. THE USER WILL SEE THIS CHANGE IN THE PUMP DISPLAY (FREE MODE WILL BE DISPLAYED) AND ON ANOTHER DISPLAY. THIS ERROR WILL ALSO BE DETECTED DURING STARTUP OF THE HEART-LUNG-MACHINE WHILE CHECKING THE SYSTEM. WHEN DETECTING FREE MODE, THE USER STILL HAS THE OPPORTUNITY TO SWITCH TO ARTERIAL MODE BUT IT WILL LEAD TO A DELAY OF APPROXIMATELY 10 TO 20 SECONDS BEFORE IT CAN BE USED ON A PATIENT. THIS DELAY MAY HAVE ADVERSE CONSEQUENCES FOR THE PATIENT. ACCORDING TO THE USER, THIS ERROR OCCURRED ON 8 HEAR-LUNG-MACHINES.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
573654 MAQUET CARDIOPULMONARY AG HL 20 4-PUMPS CONSOLE BASE DTQ MAQUET CARDIOPULMONARY AG 70102.8580 NA

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 NI