SERVO-U
Report
- Report Number
- 8010042-2019-00369
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- June 10, 2019
- Report Date
- October 29, 2019
- Manufacturer
- MAQUET CRITICAL CARE AB
- Product Code
- CBK
- PMA / PMN Number
- K180098
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- AZ
- Reporter Occupation
- RISK MANAGER
Narratives
THE REPORTED TANDEM USE OF A HIGH FREQUENCY JET VENTILATOR (HFJV) IMPLIES THAT THE HFJV IS CONNECTED TO AN ET TUBE ADAPTER AND IT INDUCES A ¿JET¿ OF GAS OUT OF THE ADAPTER INTO THE AIRWAY. THE MEASURED INSPIRATORY VALUES WOULD BE AS PER THE SET PARAMETER VALUES BUT THE MEASURED EXPIRATORY VALUES WOULD INCLUDE THE VALUES OF THE HFJV AND THEREFORE, THE MEASURED EXPIRATORY VALUES WOULD NOT REFLECT THE PARAMETER SETTINGS AND WILL LEAD TO GENERATION OF APPROPRIATE ALARMS, FOR EXAMPLE HIGH O2 CONCENTRATION. THE USE OF A HFJV IN TANDEM WITH THE VENTILATOR HAS NOT BEEN TESTED, APPROVED, OR RECOMMENDED FOR USE WITH THIS VENTILATOR SYSTEM. THEREFORE THE CONSEQUENCES OF ITS USE WITH OUR VENTILATOR ARE UNKNOWN. AS NO LOG FILES FROM EVENT DATE WERE PROVIDED AND NO PARTS WERE RETURNED FOR OUR INVESTIGATION, IT HAS NOT BEEN POSSIBLE TO DETERMINE THE ROOT CAUSE OF THE REPORTED EVENT BUT THE USE OF HFJV IN TANDEM WITH THE VENTILATOR IS THE MOST LIKELY CONTRIBUTING FACTOR. PROBLEM CODE: 4117.
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).
MANUFACTURER'S REF # : (B)(4).
A USER FACILITY MEDWATCH REFERENCE # (B)(4) WAS RECEIVED STATING THAT: "NICU INFANT (PREEMIE) ON JET AND SERVO. ON SERVO VENTILATOR WHEN THE FIO2 WAS ON 45% AND THE MEASURED FIO2 READINGS WAS 50%. THERE WAS AN ALARM FOR HIGH O2 CONCENTRATION."
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 476532 | SERVO-U | VENTILATOR, CONTINUOUS, FACILITY USE | CBK | MAQUET CRITICAL CARE AB |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 YR |