SERVO-S
Report
- Report Number
- 8010042-2019-00002
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- January 3, 2019
- Date of Event
- December 28, 2018
- Report Date
- May 20, 2019
- Manufacturer
- MAQUET CRITICAL CARE AB
- Product Code
- CBK
- PMA / PMN Number
- K123149
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- ME
- 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 45 BARBOUR POND DRIVE WAYNE, NJ 07470 CONTACT PERON: (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 (B)(4). CONTACT PERON: (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. 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.
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE VENTILATOR GENERATED A TECHNICAL ERROR CODE, INDICATING POWER ERROR. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7447 | SERVO-S | VENTILATOR, CONTINUOUS, FACILITY USE | CBK | MAQUET CRITICAL CARE AB |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |