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

Model Number HL-90

Device Problem Defective Alarm (1014)

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

Event Date 01/01/2024

Event Type  malfunction  

Event Description

It was reported that the low-level alarm was going off even when the re-circulation solution tank is full.The fault occurred during testing with no patient involvement and no clinical/patient injury.

Manufacturer Narrative

B3: date of event is unknown; no information has been provided 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.

Manufacturer Narrative

H3 and h6 - evaluation codes: updated.Device evaluation: one device was returned for investigation.Visual inspection found no physical damage on the device.Functional testing could not duplicate or confirm the customer complaint.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.E1 - address.

• 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: 18662320
• MDR Text Key: 334799589
• Report Number: 3012307300-2024-00605
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: LGZ
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: US
• PMA/PMN Number: K001764
• 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,Followup
• Report Date: 04/09/2024

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 02/07/2024
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Model Number: HL-90
• Device Catalogue Number: CON-HL-90
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Yes
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 01/23/2024
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Date Manufacturer Received: 03/13/2024
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 07/29/2019
• 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