BRAT 2 AUTOLOGUS BLOOD SALVAGE SYSTEM
Report
- Report Number
- 1718850-2014-00384
- Event Type
- Other
- Date Received
- October 16, 2014
- Date of Event
- September 21, 2014
- Report Date
- September 22, 2014
- Manufacturer
- SORIN GROUP USA, INC.
- Product Code
- CAC
- PMA / PMN Number
- K933625
- Removal / Correction Number
- NA
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- OH, US
- Reporter Occupation
- OTHER
Narratives
SORIN GROUP RECEIVED A REPORT THAT THE BRAT2 AUTOLOGOUS BLOOD SALVAGE SYSTEM SHUT DOWN BY ITSELF DURING A PROCEDURE. THERE WAS NO REPORT OF PATIENT INJURY. A SORIN GROUP SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE WAS DISPATCHED TO THE FACILITY TO INVESTIGATE. WHILE ONE SITE, THE SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE WAS ABLE TO REPRODUCE THE ISSUE AND FOUND THAT IT WAS CAUSED BY A PROBLEM WITH THE PROCESS INTERFACE BOARD. THE BOARD WAS REPLACED AND SUBSEQUENT TESTING CONFIRMED THAT THE UNIT WAS FUNCTIONING PROPERLY. IT WAS LATER REPORTED THAT THIS UNIT HAS BEEN TAKEN OUT OF SERVICE AND IS NO LONGER IN USE BY THE FACILITY. THE REPLACED CIRCUIT BOARD WAS RETURNED TO SORIN GROUP USA FOR EVALUATION AND SIMULATED USE TESTING CONFIRMED THE REPORTED ISSUE. THE RETURNED CIRCUIT BOARD WILL BE SCRAPPED AS A PRECAUTION. THE BRAT2 MACHINE IS NO LONGER BEING MANUFACTURED AND NO TREND HAS BEEN IDENTIFIED, THEREFORE NO FURTHER ACTIONS ARE DEEMED NECESSARY AT THIS TIME.
THE INVESTIGATION IS ONGOING. A FOLLOW UP REPORT WILL BE SENT WHEN THE INVESTIGATION IS COMPLETE.
SORIN GROUP RECEIVED A REPORT THAT THE BRAT2 AUTOLOGOUS BLOOD SALVAGE SYSTEM SHUT DOWN BY ITSELF DURING A PROCEDURE. THERE WAS NO REPORT OF PT INJURY.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 658084 | BRAT 2 AUTOLOGUS BLOOD SALVAGE SYSTEM | APPARATUS, AUTOTRANSFUSION | CAC | SORIN GROUP USA, INC. | NA | NA |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 54 YR |