FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

PERFUSOR SPACE

MDR report key: 5704223 · Received June 7, 2016

Report

Report Number
9610825-2016-00341
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
June 7, 2016
Date of Event
May 9, 2016
Report Date
May 17, 2016
Manufacturer
B. BRAUN MELSUNGEN AG
Product Code
FRN
PMA / PMN Number
K062699
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
FL, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 0

EXEMPTION NUMBER E2011009. B. BRAUN MEDICAL INC. IS SUBMITTING A SINGLE REPORT ON BEHALF OF B. BRAUN MELSUNGEN (THE MANUFACTURER) AND B. BRAUN MEDICAL INC (THE IMPORTER) THE REPORT WAS IDENTIFIED AS B. BRAUN MEDICAL INC. INTERNAL REPORT# (B)(4). THE ACTUAL DEVICE INVOLVED HAS NOT BEEN RECEIVED FOR EVALUALUATION AND THE INVESTIGATION IS ONGOING AT THIS TIME A FOLLOW-UP REPORT WILL BE PROVIDED AFTER THE EXAMINATION RESULTS ARE AVAILABLE.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 0

EXEMPTION NUMBER E2011009. B. BRAUN MEDICAL, INC (IMPORTER) IS SUBMITTING THIS REPORT ON BEHALF OF B. BRAUN MELSUNGEN AG (MANUFACTURER). THIS REPORT HAS BEEN IDENTIFIED AS B. BRAUN MELSUNGEN AG INTERNAL REPORT # (B)(4). THE PUMP WAS INITIALLY NOT RETURNED FOR EVALUATION BUT WAS RECEIVED AT A LATER DATE FOR SERVICE. THE CAPACITOR AND COVER CAPS WERE REPLACED AND PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE WAS PERFORMED. THE PUMP WAS THEN FUNCTIONALLY TESTED AND MET SPECIFICATIONS. THERMAL OR MECHANICAL OVERSTRESSING COULD GENERATE A DAMAGE OF THE CAPACITOR, E.G. CAUSED BY A DROP DOWN OF THE PUMP, CURRENT PEAKS OR A TOO HIGH AMBIENT TEMPERATURE. THE THERMAL DAMAGE IS LIMITED TO COMPONENT INSIDE THE HOUSING OF THE PUMP AND EXTINGUISHED BY ITSELF. TO AVOID RECURRENCE IN CASE OF MECHANICAL OR THERMAL OVERSTRESSING THE PHYSICAL SIZE OF THE CAPACITOR WAS CHANGED. THERE IS NO DANGER FOR THE PATIENT OR THE HEALTH PROFESSIONAL. THE THERMAL REACTION IS SELF-LIMITING AND HAPPENS ONLY IN THE INTERIOR OF THE PUMP HOUSING. ASSOCIATED DEVICES ARE NOT INVOLVED. PRECEDING EXTERNAL DAMAGE CANNOT BE EXCLUDED AS ROOT CAUSE FOR THE DESCRIBED EVENT.

Description of Event or Problem · 0

AS REPORTED BY USER FACILITY: CUSTOMER REPORTED: THE PUMP WAS REMOVED FROM CHARGER AND WHEN TURNED ON SMELLED BURNING. THE PUMP WAS TURNED OFF. NO PATIENT INJURY.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
358594 PERFUSOR SPACE INFUSION PUMP FRN B. BRAUN MELSUNGEN AG

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1