MAUDE Adverse Event Report: GE MEDICAL SYSTEMS (CHINA) CO., LTD (WUXI) CARESTATION 650; ANESTHESIA GAS MACHINE

Device Problem Suction Failure (4039)

Patient Problem No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)

Event Date 03/01/2022

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

Ge healthcare investigation into the reported occurrence is ongoing.A follow-up report will be issued when the investigation has been completed.No report of patient involvement.The initial reporter is located (b)(6), and therefore this information is not provided due to country privacy laws.Unique identifier: (b)(4).Legal manufacturer: (b)(4).

Event Description

The hospital reported a malfunction resulting in loss of suction.There was no patient involvement.

Manufacturer Narrative

The root cause was a new vacuum system installed incorrectly by the supplier that was giving positive instead of negative pressure.There was no malfunction.H3 other text : the root cause was a new vacuum system installed incorrectly by the supplier that was giving positive instead of negative pressure.There was no malfunction.

• Brand Name: CARESTATION 650
• Type of Device: ANESTHESIA GAS MACHINE
• Manufacturer (Section D): GE MEDICAL SYSTEMS (CHINA) CO., LTD (WUXI); no. 19 changjiang road; national hi-tech dev. zone; wuxi 21402 8; CH 214028
• Manufacturer (Section G): GE MEDICAL SYSTEMS (CHINA) CO., LTD (WUXI); no. 19 changjiang road; national hi-tech dev. zone; wuxi 21402 8; CH 214028
• Manufacturer Contact: anthony amenson
• MDR Report Key: 13938483
• MDR Text Key: 295819432
• Report Number: 9710602-2022-00103
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: BSZ
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: AS
• PMA/PMN Number: K151570
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: Foreign,Health Professional,User Facility
• Reporter Occupation: Biomedical Engineer
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 05/02/2022

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 03/29/2022
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Was the Report Sent to FDA?: No
• Date Manufacturer Received: 04/19/2022
• Date Device Manufactured: 02/11/2022
• Is the Device Single Use?: No
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Type of Device Usage: A
• Patient Sequence Number: 1