MAUDE Adverse Event Report: SMITHS MEDICAL ASD, INC. LEVEL 1 HOTLINE FLUID WARMER; WARMER, THERMAL, INFUSION FLUID

Model Number HL-90

Device Problems Crack (1135); Fluid/Blood Leak (1250)

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

Event Date 02/19/2024

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

Device evaluation: one device was returned for investigation.Visual inspection found the water tank cover cracked, and the enclosure cracked on the back of the water tank.The device also has outdated printed circuit board (pcb) and power switch.Non oem line cord.Functional testing found the device was leaking from the crack cover.The complaint was confirmed.Root cause of leaking was the crack.What caused the crack could not be established.The service history review identified there was no indication that the complaint was related to a service of the device within the review period.No action taken due to the condition of the device.It is deemed beyond economical repair and will be scrapped.

Event Description

It was reported that the tank assembly has a crack on it.It was found during testing.The event was resolved.

• Brand Name: LEVEL 1 HOTLINE FLUID WARMER
• Type of Device: WARMER, THERMAL, INFUSION FLUID
• Manufacturer (Section D): SMITHS MEDICAL ASD, INC.; 6000 nathan ln n; minneapolis MN 55442
• Manufacturer Contact: reed covert ; 6000 nathan lane north; minneapolis, MN 55442 ; 2247062300
• MDR Report Key: 18923729
• MDR Text Key: 337900572
• Report Number: 3012307300-2024-01439
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: LGZ
• UDI-Device Identifier: 50695085820909
• UDI-Public: (01)50695085820909(11)990624
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: US
• PMA/PMN Number: K911383
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: User Facility
• Reporter Occupation: Biomedical Engineer
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date: 03/15/2024

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 03/18/2024
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Other
• Device Model Number: HL-90
• Device Catalogue Number: CON-HL-90
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 02/27/2024
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Date Manufacturer Received: 02/19/2024
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 06/24/1999
• Is the Device Single Use?: No
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Type of Device Usage: Reuse
• Patient Sequence Number: 1