MAUDE Adverse Event Report: DATEX-OHMEDA, INC AESPIRE 7900; ANESTHESIA GAS MACHINE

Device Problem Nonstandard Device (1420)

Patient Problem Low Blood Pressure/ Hypotension (1914)

Event Date 07/06/2015

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).

Event Description

The hospital reported that, when the expiratory phase started, the patient pressure dropped slowly on pressure control or volume control mode.There was no reported patient injury.

• Brand Name: AESPIRE 7900
• 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 60010-3076 ; 8472774719
• MDR Report Key: 5334226
• MDR Text Key: 35206514
• Report Number: 2112667-2015-00502
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: BSZ
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• PMA/PMN Number: K050626
• 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: 07/06/2015

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 12/30/2015
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Yes
• Date Manufacturer Received: 11/30/2015
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: No
• Date Device Manufactured: 04/30/2015
• Is the Device Single Use?: No
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Type of Device Usage: Unknown
• Removal/Correction Number: FMI 34071
• Patient Sequence Number: 1