ROTAFLOW CENTRIFUGAL PUMP SYSTEM
Report
- Report Number
- 8010762-2016-00728
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- December 19, 2016
- Report Date
- August 7, 2017
- Manufacturer
- MAQUET CARDIOPULMONARY AG
- Product Code
- DTQ
- PMA / PMN Number
- K123510
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- NJ
- Reporter Occupation
- OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL
Narratives
(B)(4). THE HOSPITAL BIOMED SERVICED THE EQUIPMENT IT IS NOT SERVICED BY MAQUET. THEREFORE NO SERVICE AVAILABLE. THE ROTAFLOW WAS USED DURING TRANSPORT OF A PATIENT IN AN AMBULANCE. AS THE ROTAFLOW SYSTEM IS NOT A VALID TRANSPORTABLE DEVICE FOR TRANSPORTATION. THEREFORE MAQUET ASSUME NO RESPONSIBILITY FOR FUNCTIONALITY OF THE DEVICE. DUE TO OFF-LABEL USE THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE CONFIRMED. THE PATIENT WAS UNAFFECTED BY THE INCIDENT. SINCE THE REPORTED FAILURE DID NOT CONTRIBUTE TO A DEATH OR SERIOUS INJURY NO CORRECTIVE ACTION IS NEEDED. IN ADDITION AT THIS TIME IT CANNOT BE CONCLUDED THAT THIS IS A SYSTEMIC ERROR. THE DATA IS ALSO BEING HANDLED THROUGH A DESIGNATED MAQUET CARDIOPULMONARY TRENDING AND APPLICABLE INVESTIGATION PROCESS. DUE TO THIS NO FURTHER INVESTIGATION INITIATIONS WILL BE COMPLETED AT THIS TIME. A SUPPLEMENTAL MEDWATCH WILL BE SUBMITTED AFTER NEW INFORMATION HAS BEEN RECEIVED.
(B)(4). A FOLLOW-UP MEDWATCH WILL BE SUBMITTED WHEN ADDITIONAL INFORMATION BECOMES AVAILABLE.
INTERNAL REFERENCE: (B)(4). AUTONUMBER: (B)(4).
(B)(4). WHILE TRANSPORTING A PATIENT IN AN AMBULANCE VAN AND AFTER PLUGGING INTO THE VEHICLE POWER SUPPLY, THE ROTAFLOW UNIT WAS UNABLE TO FUNCTION ON BATTERY POWER. A BATTERY ERROR WAS DISPLAYED ON THE CONSOLE EVERY TIME THEY TRIED TO DISCONNECT. THE DEVICE WAS USED IN "OFF LABEL USE" WITHOUT A TRANSPORT HOLDER FOR THE ROTAFLOW IN THE AMBULANCE VAN.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 836155 | ROTAFLOW CENTRIFUGAL PUMP SYSTEM | CONSOLE, HEART-LUNG MACHINE, CARDIOPULMONARY BYPASS | DTQ | MAQUET CARDIOPULMONARY AG | ROTAFLOW CONSOLE |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |