SERVO-I
Report
- Report Number
- 8010042-2018-00254
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- May 23, 2018
- Date of Event
- May 15, 2018
- Report Date
- July 10, 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
- NURSE
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).
THE VENTILATOR WAS INVESTIGATED ON SITE AND THE AIR GAS MODULE WAS REPLACED AND RETURNED FOR INVESTIGATION. THE AIR GAS MODULE REGULATE THE INSPIRATORY AIR GAS FLOW TO THE PATIENT. THE REPORTED FAILURE DURING PRE-USE CHECK WAS REPRODUCED DURING TEST OF THE RETURNED AIR GAS MODULE IN A REFERENCE VENTILATOR. THE FAILURE WAS CAUSED BY A STICKY MEMBRANE IN THE NOZZLE UNIT. THE NOZZLE UNIT IS PART OF THE GAS MODULE AND REGULATES THE INSPIRATORY GAS FLOW TO THE PATIENT. IT CONSISTS OF A MEMBRANE, A MOUTHPIECE AND A FEATHER SPRING. THE MEMBRANE IN THE NOZZLE UNIT IS PRESSED AGAINST A MOUTHPIECE WITH A FEATHER SPRING TO REGULATE THE GAS FLOW THROUGH THE GAS MODULE. THE NOZZLE UNIT HAS A PREDETERMINED LIFETIME AND IS REPLACED AT PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE (PM) THAT MUST BE PERFORMED EVERY 5000 HOURS OF OPERATION OR AT LEAST ONCE A YEAR. IN THIS CASE THERE IS NO DOCUMENTATION THAT PM HAS BEEN PERFORMED ON A YEARLY BASIS. THE DEVICE LOGS ARE CONFIRMING THE REPORTED EVENT. (B)(4). REF. EXEMPTION #: E2018003. (B)(4).
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE VENTILATOR DISPLAYED A "SYSTEM VOLUME TOO SMALL" MESSAGE AND FAILED THE INTERNAL LEAKAGE TEST DURING PRE-USE CHECK. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT. (B)(4).
MANUFACTURER REF. #: (B)(4).
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 381935 | SERVO-I | VENTILATOR, CONTINUOUS, FACILITY USE | CBK | MAQUET CRITICAL CARE AB |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |