SERVO-I
Report
- Report Number
- 8010042-2018-00584
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- October 31, 2018
- Date of Event
- October 10, 2018
- Report Date
- November 28, 2018
- Manufacturer
- MAQUET CRITICAL CARE AB
- Product Code
- CBK
- PMA / PMN Number
- K123149
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- GA
- Reporter Occupation
- OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL
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 (B)(4). CONTACT PERON: (B)(4). THE CUSTOMER DID NOT REQUEST ANY SERVICE. WE ARE NOT INFORMED ABOUT ANY REPLACED PART AND HAVE NOT RECEIVED ANY PART FOR OUR INVESTIGATION. NO INFORMATION REGARDING THE CURRENT STATUS OF THE VENTILATOR HAS BEEN COMMUNICATED. THE VENTILATOR LOGS WERE DOWNLOADED FOR FURTHER EVALUATION. THE EVENT LOG CONFIRMS SEVERAL CLINICAL ALARMS, AS AN INDICATION OF DIFFICULTIES WITH VENTILATING THE PATIENT. HOWEVER, THE TECHNICAL LOG DID NOT CONTAIN ANY TECHNICAL ERROR CODES THAT COULD INDICATE A MALFUNCTION. THE LOGS ALSO SHOW THAT THE VENTILATOR ALARMS FOR HIGH AIRWAY PRESSURE, PRESSURE DELIVERY RESTRICTED AND EXPIRATORY MINUTE VOLUME LOW. THE LOGS SHOW THAT THE UNIT WAS RUN ON PRVC (PRESSURE REGULATED VOLUME CONTROL) MODE AT THE TIME OF THE EVENT. THOSE ALARMS INDICATE THAT THE VENTILATOR WAS FUNCTIONING AND IT ATTEMPTED TO DELIVER THE SET TIDAL VOLUMES, BUT IT FAILED DUE TO THE IMPOSED RESTRICTION OF THE SET UPPER PRESSURE LIMIT. IN PRVC VENTILATION MODE THE VENTILATOR DELIVERS A PRE-SET TIDAL VOLUME AND THE PRESSURE IS AUTOMATICALLY REGULATED TO DELIVER THE PRE-SET VOLUME. THE HIGH PRESSURE ALARM IS GENERATED WHEN THE UPPER PRESSURE LIMIT IS REACHED WHEREBY THE INSPIRATION PHASE IS TERMINATED AND GOES OVER TO EXPIRATION PHASE. THE DIFFICULTIES MAY EITHER BE RELATED TO NOT OPTIMAL PARAMETER SETTINGS OF THE DEVICE FOR THE ACTUAL PATIENT CONDITION OR AN INCREASED EXPIRATORY RESISTANCE.
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 PERON: (B)(4).
IMPORTER REF. #: (B)(4). MANUFACTURER REF. #: (B)(4).
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE VENTILATOR ALARMED FOR HIGH PRESSURE. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT. (B)(4).
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 863051 | SERVO-I | VENTILATOR, CONTINUOUS, FACILITY USE | CBK | MAQUET CRITICAL CARE AB |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |