HANAULUX 2005
Report
- Report Number
- 9710055-2017-00071
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- November 3, 2017
- Date of Event
- October 1, 2017
- Report Date
- April 30, 2018
- Manufacturer
- MAQUET SAS
- Product Code
- FSY
- PMA / PMN Number
- K932451
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- AU
- Reporter Occupation
- OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL
Narratives
GETINGE USA SALES, LLC (IMPORTER) IS SUBMITTING THIS REPORT ON BEHALF OF THE LEGAL MANUFACTURER OF THE DEVICE MAQUET SAS, PARC DE LIMÈRE, AVENUE DE LA POMME DE PI ORLÉANS CEDEX 2, FRANCE 45074. EXEMPTION # E2018005. GETINGE USA SALES, LLC, 45 BARBOUR POND DRIVE, WAYNE, NJ 07470. CONTACT PERSON: (B)(4). MAQUET SAS BECAME AWARE OF AN INCIDENT WITH ONE OF SURGICAL LIGHTS- HANAULUX 2005 DEVICE. IT WAS STATED THAT THE SAFETY RING BROKE AND LIGHT HEAD FELL ON THE GROUND DURING THE SURGERY. IT WAS ESTABLISHED THAT WHEN THE EVENT OCCURRED, THE SURGICAL LIGHT DID NOT MEET ITS SPECIFICATION AND IT CONTRIBUTED TO EVENT. IN THE TIME WHEN THE EVENT OCCURRED THE DEVICE WAS BEING USED FOR THE PATIENT TREATMENT. DURING THE INVESTIGATION IT WAS FOUND THAT THERE IS NO APPARENT TREND WITH THE ISSUE AT HAND AND THAT THE REPORTED SCENARIO HAS LED ONCE TO SERIOUS INJURY OR WORSE. IT WAS FOUND THAT THE POSSIBLE ROOT CAUSE OF THIS EVENT IS DEGRADATION OF THE PLASTIC SAFETY SLEEVE, WHICH AFTER A LONG PERIOD OF USE, CAN DISTORT OR DETERIORATE THROUGH THE USE OF AGGRESSIVE CLEANING PRODUCTS OR DISINFECTANTS. PLEASE NOTE THAT THE DEVICE WAS INSTALLED IN 1998, IT IN USE FOR 19 YEARS UNTIL THE EVENT OCCURRED. SINCE INSTALLATION THE DEVICE WAS MAINTAINED BY THE CUSTOMER¿S SERVICE PARTNER NOT BY THE SERVICE AUTHORIZED BY THE MANUFACTURER, LAST MAINTENANCE WAS PERFORMED ON DECEMBER 2016, THEREFORE 10 MONTHS BEFORE THE EVENT. THE MALFUNCTIONED PART ¿ A SAFETY SLEEVE - SHOULD BE CHECKED EVERY 6 MONTHS DURING RECOMMENDED MAINTENANCE AS DESCRIBED IN THE CHAPTER ¿INSPECTION BY THE OPERATOR¿ IN THE USER MANUAL FOR HLX 2000 DEVICE 56351039/E. AS PER INCIDENT SCENARIO WE CAN CONCLUDE THAT A DEVICE WAS NOT WELL MAINTAINED BY THE CUSTOMER SERVICE PARTNER, WHO DID NOT FOLLOW THE MANUFACTURER¿S RECOMMENDATIONS DESCRIBED ALIKE IN THE USER MANUAL AND TECHNICAL NOTICE. WE BELIEVE THE RELATED DEVICES ARE PERFORMING CORRECTLY IN THE MARKET. WE ALSO BELIEVE THAT IF THE MANUFACTURER RECOMMENDATION WOULD HAVE BEEN FOLLOWED THE INCIDENT WOULD HAVE BEEN AVOIDED.
MANUFACTURER REFERENCE NUMBER # (B)(4).
THE ISSUE IS STILL BEING INVESTIGATED BY MANUFACTURING SITE. (B)(4). EXEMPTION # E2018005. (B)(4).
(B)(4). THE ISSUE WILL BE INVESTIGATED BY MANUFACTURING SITE.
MANUFACTURER REFERENCE NUMBER # (B)(4).
ON (B)(6) 2017 (B)(4) BECAME AWARE OF AN INCIDENT WITH ONE OF SURGICAL LIGHTS- HANAULUX 2005. AS IT WAS STATED, THE SAFETY RING BROKE AND THE LIGHT HEAD FELL ON THE GROUND. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVED HOWEVER WE DECIDED TO REPORT THIS ISSUE IN ABUNDANCE OF CAUTION. (B)(4).
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 779876 | HANAULUX 2005 | LIGHT, SURGICAL, CEILING MOUNTED | FSY | MAQUET SAS | 56076869 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |