SERVO-I
Report
- Report Number
- 8010042-2014-00455
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- October 3, 2014
- Date of Event
- September 26, 2014
- Report Date
- September 30, 2014
- Manufacturer
- MAQUET CRITICAL CARE AB
- Product Code
- CBK
- PMA / PMN Number
- K123149
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- TX, US
- Reporter Occupation
- NOT APPLICABLE
Narratives
MORE INFO SURROUNDING THE EVENT HAS BEEN SOUGHT. A SUPPLEMENTAL MEDWATCH WILL BE PROVIDED WHEN INVESTIGATION IS FINISHED. (B)(4).
THE VENTILATOR OPERATES IN A FIELD OF UP TO 20MT (200 GAUSS) FOR TUNNEL SCANNERS AND UP TO 10MT (100 GAUSS) FOR OPEN SCANNERS. BEFORE USING THE VENTILATOR IN THE MR ENVIRONMENT, CONDITIONS MUST BE MET, INCLUDING LOCKING THE TWO FRONT WHEELS AND PLACING THE VENTILATOR OUTSIDE THE 200 GAUSS (20MT) SAFETY LINE, WHICH MUST BE MARKED AROUND THE MR SCANNER. THESE CONDITIONS ARE STATED IN THE DECLARATION FOR THE USE OF THE VENTILATOR IN THE MR ENVIRONMENT, AND ARE INCLUDED AS PART OF THE "MR ENVIRONMENT AGREEMENT," WHICH WAS SIGNED BY THE HOSPITAL. ACCORDING TO RECEIVED INFORMATION, THE WHEELS OF THE VENTILATOR WERE RIOT LOCKED AT THE TIME OF THE EVENT. THE VENTILATOR WAS INVESTIGATED ON-SITE BY OUR FIELD SERVICE ENGINEER. IT WAS FOUND TO BE DAMAGED AS A CONSEQUENCE OF THE MR EVENT, AND WAS NOT FUNCTIONING. VISUAL INSPECTION OF RECEIVED PHOTOS CONFIRMS THAT THE VENTILATOR HAD RECEIVED DAMAGES AFTER THE EVENT. OUR CONCLUSION IS THAT THE USER DID NOT FOLLOW THE CONDITIONS FOR USE OF THE VENTILATOR IN THE MR ENVIRONMENT. THE VENTILATOR'S TWO FRONT WHEELS WERE UNLOCKED AND IT WAS THEREFORE ATTRACTED TO THE MR SCANNER AS A RESULT.
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE VENTILATOR WAS PULLED INTO THE MRI SCANNER. THERE WAS NO PT INVOLVEMENT. (B)(4).
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 617528 | SERVO-I | CBK | MAQUET CRITICAL CARE AB |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |