RESQPUMP
Report
- Report Number
- 3003477173-2017-00006
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- October 5, 2017
- Date of Event
- September 6, 2017
- Report Date
- September 5, 2017
- Product Code
- PIZ
- PMA / PMN Number
- P110024
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- OK, US
- Reporter Occupation
- HEALTH PROFESSIONAL
Narratives
THE TRESQPUMP APPEARED IN GOOD CONDITION WITH NO OBVIOUS SIGNS OF DAMAGE OR TAMPERING. THE FORCE GAUGE WAS ZEROED WHEN FIRST REMOVED FROM THE BOX. WHEN THE PUMP WAS COMPRESSED TO 50 KG, THE FORCE GAUGE WOULD SLOWLY RETURN TO ZERO AFTER THE FORCE WAS REMOVED. AFTER ADDITIONAL COMPRESSIONS, THIS ISSUE WOULD DECREASE IN FREQUENCY BUT NOT CEASE COMPLETELY. THE GAUGE ALSO WOULDN'T MOVE WHEN THE PUMP WAS PLACED UNDER A DECOMPRESSION FORCE OF -15 KG. AFTER TAKING THE CLAMSHELL APART, ALL COMPONENTS SEEMED TO BE IN THE CORRECT ORIENTATION. THE PUSHROD COULD BE REMOVED BUT WAS SLIGHTLY MORE DIFFICULT TO DO THAN AVERAGE. A SIGNIFICANT PORTION OF THE STEM WAS COVERED WITH AN EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF LOCTITE. WHEN THE PUMP WAS REASSEMBLED, IT SEEMED TO BE WORKING CORRECTLY. THE DECOMPRESSION ISSUE ALSO SEEMED TO BE RESOLVED. THE ACCURACY OF THE FORCE GAUGE WAS VERIFIED ON A SCALE AND HAD THE FOLLOWING RESULTS WHICH ARE WITHIN SPECIFICATION: FORCE GAUGE = 50 KG: SCALE = 47 KG AND FORCE GAUGE = -15 KG: SCALE = -16 KG. THE INVESTIGATION SUGGESTS THAT AN EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF LOCTITE WAS PUT ON THE PUSHROD STEM CAUSING THE FORCE GAUGE TO RETURN SLOWLY TO ZERO.
MEDICS CALLED TO SCENE OF A FULL ARREST. GAUGE ON RESQPUMP WAS NOT WORKING, SEEMED STUCK. IT IS REPORTED THAT THE RESQPUMP WAS NOT USED ON THE PATIENT. NOTIFIED THE CUSTOMER OF A STUCK GAUGE.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 696988 | RESQPUMP | RESQPUMP | PIZ |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |