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Model Number 50000000 |
Device Problems
Decreased Pump Speed (1500); Physical Resistance/Sticking (4012)
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Patient Problem
No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
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Event Date 03/17/2023 |
Event Type
malfunction
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Manufacturer Narrative
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The investigation is still in progress.Once the investigation is complete a supplemental report will be filed.
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Event Description
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It was reported that nurse had patient on the arctic sun device.The device was alarming 113 (reduced water temperature control).The target temperature was 34.5c, patient temperature was 34.8c, water temperature was 30.6c and water flow rate was 2.4l/min.Mis walked nurse through accessing the system diagnostics showed outlet monitor temperature (t1) was 30.7c, outlet control temperature (t2) was 30.6c, inlet temperature (t3) was 30.7c, chiller temperature (t4) was 3.9c, mixing pump command was 100 percentage, heater command was 0 percentage, system hours were 7,455 and pump hours were 6,654.Mis explained to nurse it appeared the mixing pump had gone out.Mis informed nurse would need to send this device to biomed labelled 'not cooling'.Nurse would swap to another device.Per sample evaluation results received on 17mar2023, it was reported that the root cause of the reported issue was due to a failed mixing pump.It was stated that the replaced the double bend tube and the chiller evaporator outlet tube due to expansion of the tubes found during servicing.It was also stated that replaced the tank seals due to lifting from the tank.It was noted stated that the circulation pump motor had dried out bearing and broken thrust washer.
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Event Description
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It was reported that nurse had patient on the arctic sun device.The device was alarming 113 (reduced water temperature control).The target temperature was 34.5c, patient temperature was 34.8c, water temperature was 30.6c and water flow rate was 2.4l/min.Mis walked nurse through accessing the system diagnostics showed outlet monitor temperature (t1) was 30.7c, outlet control temperature (t2) was 30.6c, inlet temperature (t3) was 30.7c, chiller temperature (t4) was 3.9c, mixing pump command was 100 percentage, heater command was 0 percentage, system hours were 7,455 and pump hours were 6,654.Mis explained to nurse it appeared the mixing pump had gone out.Mis informed nurse would need to send this device to biomed labelled 'not cooling'.Nurse would swap to another device.Per sample evaluation results received on (b)(6) 2023, it was reported that the root cause of the reported issue was due to a failed mixing pump.It was stated that the replaced the double bend tube and the chiller evaporator outlet tube due to expansion of the tubes found during servicing.It was also stated that replaced the tank seals due to lifting from the tank.It was noted stated that the circulation pump motor had dried out bearing and broken thrust washer.
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Manufacturer Narrative
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The reported issue was confirmed.The root cause of the reported issue was isolated to a failed circulation pump.A device history record review was not required as the device has undergone previous servicing and therefore the reported issue was not manufacturing related.The complaint or reported issue was confirmed through other elements of the investigation to not be labeling or packaging related.Hence, a labeling review was not required.H11: section a through f - the information provided by bard represents all of the known information at this time.Despite good faith efforts to obtain additional information, the complainant / reporter was unable or unwilling to provide any further patient, product, or procedural details to bard.H3 other text : the actual/suspected device was inspected.
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