FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

ARCTICSUN GEL PADS

MDR report key: 6144253 · Received December 5, 2016

Report

Report Number
1018233-2016-01746
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
December 5, 2016
Report Date
November 14, 2016
Manufacturer
PRODUCTOS PARA EL CUIDADO DE LA SALUD -9611590
Product Code
DWJ
PMA / PMN Number
K142702
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
PA, US
Reporter Occupation
BIOMEDICAL ENGINEER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE DEVICE WAS NOT RETURNED FOR EVALUATION. THE DEVICE HISTORY RECORD WAS REVIEWED AND FOUND NOTHING THAT COULD HAVE CAUSED OR CONTRIBUTED TO THE REPORTED EVENT. THE INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE STATE THE FOLLOWING: ¿ONCE THE PADS ARE PRIMED, ASSURE THE FLOW RATE DISPLAYED ON THE CONTROL PANEL IS GREATER THAN 2.3 LITERS PER MINUTE, WHICH IS THE MINIMUM FLOW RATE FOR A FULL PAD KIT.¿ (B)(4). THE DEVICE WAS NOT RETURNED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT A SET OF 4 MEDIUM PADS WERE GIVING LOW FLOW. THE FLOW WITH THE SHUNT TUBE WAS 3.3LPM ON ONE VALVE SET. THE SET OF 4 MEDIUM PADS WERE SWAPPED WITH A SECOND SET OF 4 MEDIUM PADS AND THE ISSUE OF LOW FLOW REOCCURRED. THE PADS WERE DISCONNECTED AND RECONNECTED WHICH ALLOWED THE FLOW TO SETTLE AROUND 1.9 TO 2.0 LPM. THERAPY WAS CONTINUED USING THE SECOND SET OF PADS WITHOUT ANY FURTHER ISSUES.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
796346 ARCTICSUN GEL PADS ARCTICSUN GEL PADS DWJ PRODUCTOS PARA EL CUIDADO DE LA SALUD -9611590 NGAU0844

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Required Intervention