FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

POWERLED

MDR report key: 7846504 · Received September 5, 2018

Report

Report Number
9710055-2018-00078
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
September 5, 2018
Report Date
October 2, 2018
Manufacturer
MAQUET SAS
Product Code
FSY
PMA / PMN Number
K070442
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
NY
Reporter Occupation
OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 0

GETINGE USA SALES, LLC (IMPORTER) IS SUBMITTING THIS REPORT ON BEHALF OF THE LEGAL MANUFACTURER OF THE DEVICE MAQUET SAS, (B)(4). EXEMPTION#: E2018005. GETINGE USA SALES, LLC (B)(4). (B)(6). MAQUET SAS BECAME AWARE OF AN INCIDENT WITH A SURGICAL LIGHT POWERLED DEVICE. AS IT WAS STATED, THE BUMPER FELL OFF. THERE IS NO INJURY REPORTED HOWEVER WE DECIDED TO REPORT THE ISSUE IN ABUNDANCE OF CAUTION AS ANY PART FALLING MIGHT BE A SOURCE OF CONTAMINATION. THE BUMPER PART IS USED TO COVER THE BOTTOM OF THE MAIN TUBE AND ACCESS TO CABLES INSIDE THE SURGICAL LIGHT. 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 NOT USED FOR PATIENT TREATMENT. DURING THE INVESTIGATION IT WAS FOUND THAT THE REPORTED SCENARIO HAS TO DATE NOT LEAD TO SERIOUS INJURY OR WORSE, TO DEATH. AS PER PERFORMED TESTS THE ROOT CAUSE OF FALLING BUMPER IS LIKELY CAUSED BY SEVERAL VIOLENT COLLISIONS WITH THE CUPOLAS, THIS CAN HAPPEN WHEN THE USER IS NOT BEING CAREFUL WITH MOVING THE DEVICE ARMS AND LIGHTS. TO PREVENT ANY OTHER CASES, MAQUET SAS RECOMMENDS IN POWERLED USER MANUAL 01581EN ED. 06 ON PAGE 40 THAT DURING THE ANNUAL CHECK WHICH SHOULD BE PERFORMED BY AN AUTHORIZED TECHNICIAN THE LOOSENESS OF COVERS AND CAPS MUST BE CHECKED. WE BELIEVE THAT ALL REMAINING DEVICES ARE PERFORMING CORRECTLY IN THE MARKET. WE ALSO BELIEVE THAT IF THE MANUFACTURER RECOMMENDATION WOULD HAVE BEEN FOLLOWED THE INCIDENT COULD HAVE BEEN AVOIDED. SHALL CONTINUE TO MONITOR FOR ANY FURTHER EVENTS OF THIS NATURE AND DO NOT PROPOSE ANY FURTHER ACTION.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 0

THE ISSUE IS BEING INVESTIGATED BY MANUFACTURING SITE. 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).

Description of Event or Problem · 0

MANUFACTURER REFERENCE NUMBER#: (B)(4).

Description of Event or Problem · 0

ON (B)(4) 2018 MAQUET (B)(4) BECAME AWARE OF AN INCIDENT WITH ONE OF SURGICAL LIGHTS- POWERLED. AS IT WAS STATED, THE BUMPER FELL OFF. THERE IS NO INJURY REPORTED HOWEVER WE DECIDED TO REPORT THE ISSUE IN ABUNDANCE OF CAUTION AS ANY PART FALLING MIGHT BE A SOURCE OF CONTAMINATION. (B)(4).

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
687796 POWERLED LIGHT, SURGICAL, CEILING MOUNTED FSY MAQUET SAS

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1