LC PCA REFURB 802.11
Report
- Report Number
- 9615050-2014-05302
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- September 18, 2014
- Date of Event
- July 21, 2014
- Report Date
- August 14, 2014
- Manufacturer
- HOSPIRA COSTA RICA LTD.
- Product Code
- MEA
- PMA / PMN Number
- K042800
- Removal / Correction Number
- NA
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- NC, US
- Reporter Occupation
- BIOMEDICAL ENGINEER
Narratives
TESTING AND INVESTIGATION FOUND THE DEVICE ALARMED WITH AN E630 (SCREW ROTATION ERROR) ERROR CODE. THE PROBABLE CAUSE FOR THE 630 MALFUNCTION WAS DUE TO GREASE THAT LEAKED ONTO THE OPTO SENSOR. A SLOTTED OPTICAL INTERRUPTER SENSOR ONTO THE OPTO SENSOR. A SLOTTED OPTICAL INTERRUPTER SENSOR MONITORS A MECHANICAL FLAG COUPLED TO THE ROTATION OF THE LEAD SCREW WITH A FLAT EXTENSION. EACH REVOLUTION OPENS AND CLOSES THE SLOTTED OPTICAL PATH. THE CONNECTIONS TO THE SENSOR ARE COMBINED WITH THE MOTOR. THE GREASE THAT LEAKED ONTO THE OPTO SENSOR SHAFT MAY HAVE INTERFERED WITH SENSORS WHICH RESULTED IN A 630 MALFUNCTION (SCREW ROTATION ERROR). THIS REPORT REPRESENTS ALL THE INFORMATION KNOWN BY THE REPORTER UPON QUERY BY HOSPIRA PERSONNEL.
THE DEVICE WAS RETURNED TO THE SERVICE CENTER WITH A REPORT OF AN E60 ALARM AND WILL NOT POWER ON. THESE ARE NOT REPORTABLE MALFUNCTIONS. HOWEVER, DURING VERIFICATION TESTING AT THE SERVICE CENTER, THE DEVICE ALARMED WITH AN E630 (SCREW ROTATION ERROR) ERROR CODE.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 577664 | LC PCA REFURB 802.11 | 80MEA | MEA | HOSPIRA COSTA RICA LTD. | NA | NA |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NA |