MAUDE Adverse Event Report: GE MEDICAL SYSTEMS (CHINA) CO., LTD (WUXI) CARESTATION 650 A1; ANESTHESIA GAS MACHINE

Device Problem Device Inoperable (1663)

Patient Problem No Patient Involvement (2645)

Event Date 12/20/2017

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

A ge healthcare service representative issued a proposal to the customer for troubleshooting and repair.The proposal has not been accepted at this time.(b)(4).The initial reporter is located outside the u.S., and therefore this information is not provided due to country privacy laws.A ge healthcare service representative issued a proposal to the customer for troubleshooting and repair.The proposal has not been accepted at this time.(b)(4) the initial reporter is located outside the u.S., and therefore this information is not provided due to country privacy laws.

Event Description

The hospital reported that flow sensor is not working.There was no report of patient involvement.

• Brand Name: CARESTATION 650 A1
• Type of Device: ANESTHESIA GAS MACHINE
• Manufacturer (Section D): GE MEDICAL SYSTEMS (CHINA) CO., LTD (WUXI); no. 19 changjiang road; national hi-tech dev. zone; wuxi ; CH
• Manufacturer Contact: john szalinski ; 3000 n grandview blvd.; waukesha, WI
• MDR Report Key: 7205916
• MDR Text Key: 98174596
• Report Number: 9710602-2018-00022
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: BSZ
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• PMA/PMN Number: K151570
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: foreign,health professional,u
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date: 01/19/2018

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 01/19/2018
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Other Device ID Number: SEE BLOCK H10
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Yes
• Was the Report Sent to FDA?: No
• Date Manufacturer Received: 12/21/2017
• Date Device Manufactured: 06/13/2016
• Is the Device Single Use?: No
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Type of Device Usage: N
• Patient Sequence Number: 1