BIOMEDICUS EXTERNAL DRIVE UNIT
Report
- Report Number
- 2184009-2014-00047
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- July 2, 2014
- Date of Event
- April 15, 2014
- Report Date
- June 26, 2014
- Manufacturer
- PERFUSION SYSTEMS
- Product Code
- DWA
- PMA / PMN Number
- K070286
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- KS
- Reporter Occupation
- OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL
Narratives
UPON RECEIPT AT MEDTRONIC¿S SERVICE DEPOT, ANALYSIS OF THE EXTERNAL MOTOR DRIVE DETERMINED THAT THE MOTOR SPEED INCREASED TO MAXIMUM SPEED DUE TO AN INTERMITTENT MOTOR CABLE CONNECTION IN THE EXTERNAL MOTOR DRIVE. THE PRODUCT WAS SCRAPPED.
MEDTRONIC RECEIVED INFORMATION THAT DURING BYPASS A BIO-CONSOLE USED IN CONJUNCTION WITH THIS EXTERNAL MOTOR DRIVE DISPLAYED A MOTOR CONTROLLER MALFUNCTION ERROR AND THE RPM (REVOLUTIONS PER MINUTE) INCREASED TO THE MAXIMUM LIMIT. THE FLOW WAS CONTROLLED BY USING THE CLAMP ON THE ARTERIAL-LINE. THE USER TURNED OFF THE PUMP SPEED KNOB TO RESET THE RPMS AND THE PUMP RETURNED TO NORMAL STATUS. THE UNIT WAS THEN USED TO COMPLETE THE CASE WITH NO ADVERSE EFFECTS ON THE PATIENT. THE EXTERNAL MOTOR DRIVE IS EXPECTED TO BE RETURNED TO MEDTRONIC FOR ANALYSIS.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 385932 | BIOMEDICUS EXTERNAL DRIVE UNIT | CONTROL, PUMP SPEED, CARDIOPULMONARY BYPASS | DWA | PERFUSION SYSTEMS | 540T |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 00069 YR |