MAUDE Adverse Event Report: DATEX-OHMEDA, INC. AESPIRE VIEW; ANESTHESIA GAS MACHINE

Device Problems Partial Blockage (1065); Nonstandard Device (1420); Increase in Pressure (1491); Device Displays Incorrect Message (2591)

Patient Problem No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient (2692)

Event Date 08/02/2015

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

No report of patient involvement.The initial reporter is located outside the u.S., and therefore this information is not provided due to country privacy laws.The drive gas check valve could become stuck in a fixed open position which could cause pressure to build in the mechanical ventilation cycle.If this issue is left unresolved, it could result in excessive or prolonged pressure in the patient breathing circuit during ventilation potentially resulting in barotrauma.Ge healthcare (gehc) is initiating and will be reporting a field modification for this issue per 21 cfr 806.The gehc internal field modification number is (b)(4).Device problem already known, no evaluation necessary.

Event Description

The hospital reported the unit alarmed high pressure and positive end expiratory pressure (peep) blockage.There was no report of patient involvement.

• Brand Name: AESPIRE VIEW
• Type of Device: ANESTHESIA GAS MACHINE
• Manufacturer (Section D): DATEX-OHMEDA, INC.; 3030 ohmeda drive; madison WI 53718
• Manufacturer (Section G): DATEX-OHMEDA, INC.; 3030 ohmeda drive; madison WI 53718
• Manufacturer Contact: john szalinski ; 540 w. northwest highway; barrington, IL 60010
• MDR Report Key: 5313911
• MDR Text Key: 34739671
• Report Number: 2112667-2015-00413
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: BSZ
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• PMA/PMN Number: K092864
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: foreign,health professional,u
• Remedial Action: Recall
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date: 08/02/2015

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 12/21/2015
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Yes
• Was the Report Sent to FDA?: No
• Date Manufacturer Received: 11/30/2015
• Date Device Manufactured: 04/08/2015
• Is the Device Single Use?: No
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Type of Device Usage: N
• Removal/Correction Number: FMI 34017
• Patient Sequence Number: 1