AISYS
Report
- Report Number
- 2112667-2019-00185
- Event Type
- Death
- Date Received
- May 10, 2019
- Date of Event
- April 15, 2019
- Report Date
- June 26, 2019
- Manufacturer
- DATEX-OHMEDA, INC.
- Product Code
- BSZ
- PMA / PMN Number
- K042154
- Adverse Event
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- PO
- Reporter Occupation
- BIOMEDICAL ENGINEER
Narratives
AFTER THE REPORTED EVENT, THE CUSTOMER REQUESTED A FUNCTIONAL CHECK OF THE MACHINE BEFORE PUTTING IT BACK IN USE. A GE HEALTHCARE SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE PERFORMED A CHECKOUT OF THE SYSTEM BUT DID NOT FIND ANY ISSUES WITH THE SYSTEM. GE HEALTHCARE PRODUCT ENGINEERING PERFORMED AN INVESTIGATION OF THIS EVENT. A REVIEW OF THE SYSTEM LOGS CONFIRMED NO EVIDENCE OF A SYSTEM FAULT OR GAS DELIVERY MALFUNCTION OF THE AISYS THAT COULD CAUSE OR CONTRIBUTE TO A PATIENT DEATH. THE ROOT CAUSE OF THE REPORTED EVENT IS UNDETERMINED. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WAS REQUESTED REGARDING PRE-PROCEDURE PATIENT CONDITION OR CO-MORBIDITIES BUT WAS NOT PROVIDED.
GE HEALTHCARE'S INVESTIGATION INTO THE REPORTED OCCURRENCE IS ONGOING. A FOLLOW-UP REPORT WILL BE ISSUED WHEN THE INVESTIGATION HAS BEEN COMPLETED. PATIENT INFORMATION COULD NOT BE OBTAINED DUE TO COUNTRY PRIVACY LAWS. THE INITIAL REPORTER IS LOCATED OUTSIDE THE U.S., AND THEREFORE THIS INFORMATION IS NOT PROVIDED DUE TO COUNTRY PRIVACY LAWS. DEVICE EVALUATION ANTICIPATED, BUT NOT YET BEGUN.
THE HOSPITAL ASKED FOR A FUNCTIONAL CHECK OF THE SYSTEM AFTER THEY REPORTED DIFFICULTY VENTILATING A PATIENT. THE PATIENT DIED DURING THE SURGERY PROCEDURE.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 391844 | AISYS | ANESTHESIA GAS MACHINE | BSZ | DATEX-OHMEDA, INC. |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Death |