SERVO-I
Report
- Report Number
- 8010042-2018-00466
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- September 5, 2018
- Date of Event
- August 24, 2018
- Report Date
- November 30, 2018
- Manufacturer
- MAQUET CRITICAL CARE AB
- Product Code
- CBK
- PMA / PMN Number
- K123149
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- NY
- Reporter Occupation
- BIOMEDICAL ENGINEER
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).
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 REGULATES THE INSPIRATORY AIR GAS FLOW TO THE PATIENT. DURING SIMULATED USE TEST OF THE RETURNED AIR GAS MODULE IN A VENTILATOR IT FAILED WITH ¿SYSTEM VOLUME TOO LARGE¿ DURING PRE-USE CHECK. THE FAILURE WAS CAUSED BY A DEFECTIVE DELTA PRESSURE TRANSDUCER ON A PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD INSIDE THE GAS MODULE. IF THIS FAULT HAPPENS DURING VENTILATION, IT MAY LEAD TO STOP OF VENTILATION. FLOW AND PRESSURE MAY ALSO DEVIATE FROM THE EXPECTED. ALARMS WILL BE ACTIVATED IF THE FAILURE OCCURS DURING VENTILATION.
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE VENTILATOR WAS SELF-CYCLING AND DID NOT RETURN ANY VOLUME. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT. (B)(4).
IMPORTER REF. #: (B)(4). MANUFACTURER REF. #: (B)(4).
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 688536 | SERVO-I | VENTILATOR, CONTINUOUS, FACILITY USE | CBK | MAQUET CRITICAL CARE AB |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |