SERVO-I
Report
- Report Number
- 8010042-2018-00226
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- May 9, 2018
- Date of Event
- September 4, 2017
- Report Date
- September 7, 2018
- Manufacturer
- MAQUET CRITICAL CARE AB
- Product Code
- CBK
- PMA / PMN Number
- K123149
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- HK
- Reporter Occupation
- OTHER
Narratives
GETINGE USA SALES, LLC (IMPORTER) IS SUBMITTING THIS REPORT ON BEHALF OF MAQUET CRITICAL CARE AB (MANUFACTURER). REF. EXEMPTION #: E2018003. GETINGE USA SALES, LLC 45 BARBOUR POND DRIVE WAYNE, NJ 07470. CONTACT PERSON: (B)(4).
INVESTIGATION OF THE RETURNED EXPIRATORY CHANNEL PRINTED CIRCUIT (PC) BOARD HAS BEEN COMPLETED. THIS BOARD CONTAINS ELECTRONICS WHICH INCLUDE MICROPROCESSOR FOR CONTROL OF THE SAFETY VALVE FUNCTIONS IN THE INSPIRATORY SECTION OF THE DEVICE. THE REPORTED FAILURE MODE WAS CONFIRMED IN THE RECEIVED DEVICE LOGS. THE PC-BOARD WAS INSTALLED IN A REFERENCE SYSTEM FOR SIMULATED USE TESTING. TEST VENTILATION CONFIRMED THE REPORTED ISSUE. ELECTRICAL MEASUREMENTS ON THE EXPIRATORY CHANNEL PC BOARD SHOWED THAT A CAPACITOR IN THE PULL MAGNET SUPPLY CIRCUIT WAS SHORTED, WHICH CAUSED THE SAFETY VALVE TO ALWAYS BE IN OPEN STATE. A FAILURE IN THE PULL MAGNET SUPPLY CIRCUIT CAN LEAD TO STOP OF VENTILATION IF THE SAFETY VALE IS NOT IN ITS PREDETERMINED STATE. APPEARANCE OF THIS FAILURE WILL BE NOTIFIED TO THE USER BY GENERATED HIGH PRIORITY ALARMS AND A TECHNICAL ERROR CODE. IF THE FAULT IS PRESENT IT WILL BE DETECTED DURING PRE-USE CHECK. THE CONCLUSION IN THIS MATTER IS THAT THE REPORTED ISSUE WAS CAUSED BY A SHORTED CAPACITOR ON THE EXPIRATORY CHANNEL PC BOARD, THAT IS PART OF THE SAFETY VALVE FUNCTION. GETINGE USA SALES, LLC (IMPORTER) IS SUBMITTING THIS REPORT ON BEHALF OF MAQUET CRITICAL CARE AB (MANUFACTURER). REF. EXEMPTION #: E2018003. GETINGE USA SALES, LLC 45 BARBOUR POND DRIVE WAYNE, NJ 07470. CONTACT PERSON: (B)(4).
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE VENTILATOR DISPLAYED TECHNICAL ERROR CODES FOR POWER ERROR AND SAFETY VALVE OPEN. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT. MANUFACTURER REF. #: (B)(4).
MANUFACTURER REF. #: (B)(4).
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 342948 | SERVO-I | VENTILATOR, CONTINUOUS, FACILITY USE | CBK | MAQUET CRITICAL CARE AB |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |