MAUDE Adverse Event Report: DRÄGERWERK AG & CO. KGAA APOLLO; ANESTHESIA UNITS

Catalog Number 8606500

Device Problems Gas Output Problem (1266); Failure to Deliver (2338); Protective Measures Problem (3015)

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

Event Date 11/24/2021

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

The investigation is still on-going.The results will be provided with a follow-up report.

Event Description

It was reported that the unit displayed a ventilator failure at the end of the case.There was no patient injury reported.

Event Description

It was reported that the unit displayed a ventilator failure at the end of the case.There was no patient injury reported.

Manufacturer Narrative

The investigation was performed based on the device log file and the replaced motor.The motor was tested in the laboratory without finding any deviations from specification.Log entries were found indicating that the device detected a too high and too fast pressure increase which finally resulted in a motor blockage and subsequently in an emergency shutdown of the ventilator.As the logfile analysis has not shown any indications for a technical malfunction it can be assumed that the high pressure most likely was caused by strong coughing of the patient during termination of the case in question.To prevent from damages, the system is designed to shut down automatic ventilation and to alert the user to this condition by means of a corresponding alarm.Manual ventilation and the monitoring functions remain available to the full extent.Dräger finally concludes that the device responded as specified upon the detected situation with an autonomous shutdown while changing mode to man/spont (safety mode) accompanied by an audible and visible "ventilator fail" alarm.The device was tested and returned to use with no further problems reported.The number of similar cases, related to the same root cause, is within the expected range of the respective risk assessment and thus accepted.

Event Description

It was reported that the unit displayed a ventilator failure at the end of the case.There was no patient injury reported.

Manufacturer Narrative

Due to a technical issue with our internal emdr system we submitted for the form fda 3500a an incorrect value for the field h3.- not returned to manufacturer.

• Brand Name: APOLLO
• Type of Device: ANESTHESIA UNITS
• Manufacturer (Section D): DRÄGERWERK AG & CO. KGAA; moislinger allee 53-55; lübeck ; GM
• Manufacturer (Section G): DRÄGERWERK AG & CO. KGAA; moislinger allee 53-55; lübeck 23542 ; GM 23542
• MDR Report Key: 13042601
• MDR Text Key: 284360236
• Report Number: 9611500-2021-00516
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: BSZ
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• PMA/PMN Number: K042607
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup,Followup
• Report Date: 06/02/2022

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 12/20/2021
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Catalogue Number: 8606500
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Yes
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Date Manufacturer Received: 01/24/2022
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 10/31/2014
• 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