PERMANENT LIFE SUPPORT SET
Report
- Report Number
- 8010762-2014-01360
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- December 11, 2014
- Date of Event
- November 17, 2014
- Report Date
- November 17, 2014
- Manufacturer
- MAQUET CARDIOPULMONARY AG
- Product Code
- DTQ
- PMA / PMN Number
- K101153
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- GM
- Reporter Occupation
- OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL
Narratives
MAQUET CARDIOPULMONARY IS AWARE OF SIMILAR COMPLAINTS. THE DEVICES DISPLAYED A SIMILAR MALFUNCTION WHICH WERE TESTED AND EVALUATED UNDER AND OPTICAL MICROSCOPE. DELAMINATION OF SOME GAS FIBERS WAS OBSERVED WHICH ALLOWED FOR THE PRIMING SOLUTION OR BLOOD TO FLOW INSIDE THE GAP BETWEEN THE GAS FIBERS AND POLYURETHANE. GRAVITY THEN ALLOWED FOR PASSAGE TO THE GAS EXITING PATH ALONG THE HOUSING. THE MOST PROBABLE ROOT-CAUSE IS THE DELAMINATION OF THE HOLLOW GAS FIBERS FROM THE POLYURETHANE POTTING AREA. A REVIEW OF THE QUALITY CONTROL PROCESS CONFIRMS THAT 100 PERCENT FUNCTIONAL INSPECTION FOR LEAKAGE IS PERFORMED DURING PRODUCTION. MAQUET CARDIOPULMONARY AG HAS INITIATED AN INTERNAL PROCESS (CAPA (B)(4)) TO ADDRESS THE APPROPRIATE CORRECTIVE AND PREVENTIVE ACTION. A SUPPLEMENTAL MEDWATCH WILL BE SUBMITTED WHEN NEW INFORMATION BECOMES AVAILABLE. THE PRODUCT MENTIONED UNDER SECTION D IS NOT DISTRIBUTED TO THE US, BUT THE PRODUCT WITH CONTRIBUTING DESIGN FUNCTION TO THE AFFECTED COMPONENT (QUADROX-I) IS REGISTERED UNDER 510(K): K101153.
IT WAS REPORTED THAT A FEW DROPS OF BLOOD WERE OBSERVED AT THE GAS OUTLET. (B)(4).
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 807021 | PERMANENT LIFE SUPPORT SET | BE-PLS 2050 #PERMANENT LIFE SUPPORT SET | DTQ | MAQUET CARDIOPULMONARY AG | BE-PLS 2050 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |