FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

LC PCA REFURB 802.11

MDR report key: 4190185 · Received September 18, 2014

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

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

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.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

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