FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

SUPPORT ARM 176

MDR report key: 4524235 · Received February 11, 2015

Report

Report Number
8010042-2015-00048
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
February 11, 2015
Date of Event
January 23, 2015
Report Date
January 23, 2015
Manufacturer
MAQUET CRITICAL CARE AB
Product Code
IOY
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
EI
Reporter Occupation
OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE PART HAS BEEN REQUESTED BACK FOR INVESTIGATION. A SUPPLEMENTAL MEDWATCH WILL BE SUBMITTED WHEN THE INVESTIGATION IS COMPLETED.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE BROKEN SUPPORT ARM WAS RECEIVED BACK FOR INVESTIGATION, WHEREIN VISUAL INSPECTION OF THE SUPPORT ARM CONFIRMED THE REPORTED CRACKS. THE SUPPORT ARM WAS MANUFACTURED IN AUGUST OF 2002. THE POSITION OF THE BREAK INDICATES THAT THE SUPPORT ARM HAD VEEN OVERLOADED, HOWEVER, THE TRUE CAUSE FOR THE BROKEN SUPPORT ARM/ HAS/CAN NOT BE DETERMINED FROM THIS INVESTIGATION. THE SUPPORT ARM IS DESIGNED AND TESTED ACCORDING TO THE STANDARD EN 60601-01.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

(B)(4).

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE SUPPORT ARM HAD CRACKS. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT. (B)(4).

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
100100 SUPPORT ARM 176 IOY MAQUET CRITICAL CARE AB

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1