HLX 3000
Report
- Report Number
- 9710055-2015-00033
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- April 1, 2015
- Date of Event
- March 6, 2015
- Report Date
- March 6, 2015
- Manufacturer
- MAQUET SAS
- Product Code
- BYX
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- IN
- Reporter Occupation
- BIOMEDICAL ENGINEER
Narratives
NOTE: THE HLX SERIES LIGHT SYSTEM IS NOT MARKETED IN THE US. THIS REPORT HAS BEEN MADE DUE TO A SIMILARITY WITH DEVICES MARKETED BY MAQUET IN THE US. A MAQUET SERVICE TECHNICIAN INSPECTED THE DEVICE AND FOUND THAT MOST PARTS OF THE SYSTEM (SUSPENSION, LIGHTHEAD) WERE RUSTED. THE CUSTOMER INFORMED THE TECHNICIAN THAT FUMIGATION IS USED TO DISINFECT THE PRODUCT. THE HLX SERIES OPERATING MANUAL INCLUDES SOME GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS CONCERNING CLEANING. IN PARTICULAR, IT IS MENTIONED THAT "FUMIGATION METHODS ARE UNSUITABLE FOR DISINFECTING THE UNIT AND MUST NOT BE USED. A PROPOSAL HAS BEEN SUBMITTED TO THE HOSP TO REPLACE THE AFFECTED PARTS.
CUSTOMER INFORMED MAQUET THAT THE SURGICAL LIGHT WAS RUSTED AND PAINT WAS MISSING ON SOME PARTS OF THE LIGHT. NO INJURIES WERE REPORTED. FACTORY REFERENCE NUMBER: (B)(4).
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 214562 | HLX 3000 | LIGHT, SURGICAL | BYX | MAQUET SAS | H5H3H3 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |