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

Catalog Number HL-90

Device Problem Low Readings (2460)

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

Event Date 12/08/2023

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

H3 - other: device has not been returned to date.Investigation including root cause analysis is in progress.A supplemental mdr will be filed as necessary in accordance with 21 cfr 803.56 when additional reportable information becomes available.

Event Description

It was reported that the device was consistently reading approximately 1.3 degrees celsius below other similar devices and a calibrated temperature probe.There was no patient involvement.No patient harm/adverse event reported.

Manufacturer Narrative

After further review, the reported event does not meet the requirements for a reportable malfunction.Failure to heat the fluid to the normothermic temperature would not likely lead to serious injury or death.Therefore, the mdr can be cancelled.

• Brand Name: LEVEL 1 HOTLINE BLOOD AND 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: 18458272
• MDR Text Key: 332624863
• Report Number: 3012307300-2024-00108
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: LGZ
• 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: Other Health Care Professional
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 03/25/2024

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 01/05/2024
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Other
• Device Catalogue Number: HL-90
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Yes
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Date Manufacturer Received: 12/08/2023
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Device Manufactured: 12/05/2006
• 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