CARESCAPE R860
Report
- Report Number
- 2112667-2020-00119
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- January 13, 2020
- Date of Event
- September 26, 2019
- Report Date
- January 13, 2020
- Manufacturer
- DATEX-OHMEDA, INC.
- Product Code
- CBK
- PMA / PMN Number
- K142679
- Removal / Correction Number
- SEEH10
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- GM
- Reporter Occupation
- BIOMEDICAL ENGINEER
Narratives
NO REPORT OF PATIENT INVOLVEMENT. THE INITIAL REPORTER IS LOCATED OUTSIDE THE U.S., AND THEREFORE THIS INFORMATION IS NOT PROVIDED DUE TO COUNTRY PRIVACY LAWS. GE HEALTHCARE (GEHC) REPORTED A FIELD MODIFICATION FOR THIS ISSUE PER 21 CFR 806 ON 17 OCTOBER 2018. THE FDA RECALL NUMBER IS Z-0463-2019. THE ISSUE OF THE INSPIRATORY SAFETY GUARD (ISG)IS BEING ADDRESSED THROUGH THE GE HEALTHCARE (GEHC) REPORTED FIELD MODIFICATION FOR THIS ISSUE PER 21 CFR 806 ON 17 OCTOBER 2018. THE FDA RECALL NUMBER IS Z-0463-2019. CUSTOMERS WERE SENT A LETTER EXPLAINING THE ISSUE WHICH INCLUDED PHOTOS OF THE ISSUE AND THE FOLLOWING SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS WERE PROVIDED: SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS #1: YOU MAY CONTINUE TO USE YOUR VENTILATOR WITH THE ISG OUTLET IF THE 15MM FEMALE CONICAL CONNECTOR IS INSPECTED FOR A SECURE FIT IN THE LOCATION INDICATED BELOW WHERE ENGAGEMENT RESISTANCE WOULD NORMALLY OCCUR (SEE FIGURE 1 "CORRECT INSPIRATORY SAFETY GUARD (ISG)"). NOTE: AN ISG CURRENTLY IN USE WITH ADULT OR PEDIATRIC PATIENTS UTILIZING 22MM MALE CIRCUIT CONNECTION ARE NOT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ISSUE AND ARE SAFE FOR CONTINUED USE AFTER INSPECTION OF BOTH INLET AND OUTLET ISSUES HAVE BEEN COMPLETED. WHEN SYSTEMS ARE NO LONGER IN USE, INSPECT FOR 15MM INCORRECT CONNECTION PER THE INSTRUCTION IN FIGURE 1.
THE HOSPITAL REPORTED A DEFECTIVE VENTILATOR INSPIRATORY SAFETY GUARD (ISG) RESULTING IN A LOSS OF VENTILATION WHICH MAY LEAD TO INADEQUATE OXYGENATION FOR PATIENTS, INCREASING THE POSSIBILITY OF HYPOXIA.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 46472 | CARESCAPE R860 | VENTILATOR, CONTINUOUS, FACILITY USE | CBK | DATEX-OHMEDA, INC. |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |